Commercial Director – (Tier 1 Cost Consultancy Background)

Location: Riyadh, KSA

Company Overview

Compass Project Consulting is an award-winning, dynamic, and respected project development consultancy, providing high-quality, value-for-money, and fully tailored services to clients across all sectors.

As highly regarded project leaders and effective communicators, our team at Compass has delivered numerous projects for some of the region’s most ambitious and innovative change-makers.

Our diverse and disciplined team facilitates world-class project development solutions.

Drawing on our extensive delivery experience, industry-wide knowledge, and sophisticated project development tools, we facilitate the most proficient path toward project success, overcoming constraints and obstacles to deliver projects effectively and efficiently for our clients.

We lead project success stories.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Commercial Director to lead the commercial and contractual management of large-scale, complex infrastructure and development programs within a giga-project environment. The role requires strong expertise in managing high-value contracts, claims exposure, and strategic commercial decision-making at executive level.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic commercial leadership across major development and infrastructure packages
Manage complex contractual matters including correspondence with potential claims implications
Lead the preparation, review, and response to high-level contractual communications in line with contractual obligations
Oversee variations, claims, compensation events, and dispute avoidance/resolution strategies
Ensure commercial risks are identified early and mitigated effectively
Provide executive-level commercial advice to senior stakeholders and project leadership teams
Review and approve all major commercial submissions, reports, and contractual deliverables
Lead negotiation of contractual positions with contractors and stakeholders
Ensure compliance with international standard forms of contract (e.g., FIDIC)
Support financial forecasting, cost control, and commercial reporting at programme level
Mentor and guide senior commercial and contract management teams

Candidate Requirements

15–20+ years of experience in commercial management within major infrastructure, real estate, or giga-project environments
Proven experience in large-scale, high-value programmes with complex stakeholder structures
Strong expertise in FIDIC and similar international contract frameworks
Demonstrated experience handling claims, disputes, and contractual risk exposure
Strong background in commercial strategy, contract administration, and negotiation
Experience working in fast-paced, multi-package development environments
Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (MRICS preferred)
Strong leadership experience at senior or director level

Personal Attributes

Strong commercial judgment with strategic mindset
Confident decision-maker at executive level
Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
Ability to manage high-pressure, high-risk contractual environments
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and contractual interpretation capability
Proactive, solution-driven, and commercially assertive

Website: www.compass-pc.com

Instagram: @compass_pc

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