Associate Commercial Director

Why Join PMK

PMKConsult is an award-winning project, commercial and design management consultancy with offices in the UAE, KSA and the UK, with a project footprint that exceeds 4.5 million sqm and a project portfolio value exceeding USD $8 billion. 

We’re proud of our strong company culture. We actively build a positive and collaborative working environment by bringing in people who encourage and support their teammates, take full ownership, proactively solve problems and focus on results.   

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contract management across pre- and post-contract stages.
• Administer FIDIC/NEC contracts, including valuations, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Manage change control, claims, extensions of time and loss & expense.
• Prepare cost plans, estimates, cost reports, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Lead procurement and tendering, including strategy, analysis and recommendations.
• Advise on commercial risks, contingencies and value engineering.
• Act as senior commercial contact for clients, contractors and design teams.
• Build relationships with KSA clients, contractors and public sector stakeholders.
• Support business development, bids and opportunities to expand existing commissions.
• Mentor QS and Assistant QS staff and support the growth of the Riyadh commercial team.
• Ensure compliance with RICS standards and internal quality procedures.

Experience & Background

• RICS-accredited degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• MRICS with 10+ years’ post-qualification experience, ideally in data centres.
• Strong FIDIC contract administration, including claims, variations, EOTs and dispute avoidance.
• Proven experience in procurement, tendering, cost planning, forecasting, cash flow and risk management.
• Experience in bids, fee proposals, business development and pipeline growth.
• Strong team management, mentoring and quality assurance experience.
• Good understanding of the KSA construction market, regulations and PIF-backed giga-projects.
• Willingness to be based in Riyadh full-time with KSA work eligibility.
• Strong senior client and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel and experience with cost management/reporting platforms.
• Desirable: MCIOB/MCInstCES, postgraduate construction/contract qualification and Arabic.