Commercial Director M/F

General information

Organisation

Egis is a global consulting and engineering firm working in construction,
transport and mobility services. Our mission: create and operate intelligent
infrastructure and buildings to further the transition to a low-carbon economy
and contribute to more balanced and sustainable territorial development.
To support our growth dynamic, we offer a wide variety of career opportunities
in more than ‎120 countries.
Joining our Group and its ‎16,000 employees means, above all, sharing our
values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and
innovation.

Reference

‎2023-‎9026

Position description

Job title

Commercial Director M/F

Contract type

Permanent contract

Business Line specific context

The Commercial Director is responsible for the overall commercial performance
of the project deployed on Drive Continuous Improvement and consistency of
commercial processes. He is able to implement effective contract
administration procedures and develop claims avoidance and mitigation
strategies, as well as a sound understanding of insurances and bounds.

Job description

• Responsible to procurement administration of commercial procurement actions; reviewing,
  preparing and approving RFPs, conducting bid abstracts, conducting
  negotiations, preparing purchase orders and subcontracts;


• Play a leading and pivotal role in supporting the project executives, leaders and project managers
  in monitoring and controlling the performance of contracted services to ensure
  services are effective, meet statutory requirements and deliver the desired
  outcomes;


• Ensure the client's commercial position is properly considered in all client and program management decision making;


• Coordinating on all matters concerning contract administration, claims, disputes, contract
  interpretation and cost analysis;


• Developing, implementing and managing systems and procedures for the monitoring of external
  and internal contracts to ensure that contractual compliance issues are
  resolved timely & effectively;


• Leading the identification and implementation of commercial strategies;


• Identifying potential claims, checking for compliance with applicable contractual terms and
  ensuring effective negotiation and settlement of claims;


• Preparing claims to negotiate with contractors, including the calculation of losses incurred through defaults on contractual obligations.


• Formulating suggestions to remedy failure to meet contractual obligations


• Financial budget supervision and ensuring the cost-effectiveness and value for money of contracts are other key tasks;


• Taking responsibility for all financial contract management activities including the reviewing and
  the approving of payment certificates, invoicing from subcontractors and to
  the client ;


• Review/update/maintain a set of integrated policies, procedures, tools, trackers and system to
  consistently monitor and measure commercial activity across the program;


• Maintaining a clear picture of out-turn cost in accordance with standard framework, by ensuring
  monthly cost reports fully and accurately reflects all contracts let, change,
  risks, opportunities and
  variation orders and reporting to senior client level;


• Providing the Project Director & the client a comprehensive picture of budget, commitment and
  payment at all times;


• Providing the foundations for driving performance of consultant's, contractors and the supply
  chain generally with clarity and within contract timescales;


• Identification of actions which potentially undermine the client's commercial position under the
  contract or are detrimental to delivery within agreed time, cost and quality
  parameters;


• Review/update/maintain commercial protocols and mechanisms;
  Review/update/maintain central commercial trackers (payment, contract
  information tracker etc


• Assess the impact(s) of design/construction changes and schedule slippages.


• Provides the needed expertise and technique e in cost control and contract management and coordinates project estimation efforts.

Profile

• Significant experience progressive responsibility with quantifiable results in contract negotiation,
  administration and/or management


• Strong background in variations, changes orders, and Contract administration On-site
  Construction Supervision experience


• Experience in procurement under different forms of contract for major urban project or civil
  infrastructure


• Experience with international organization


• Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills


• Leadership Skills


• Degree in Engineering /Quantity Surveying

Position location

Job location

Middle-East/North Africa, Saudi Arabia

City

Riyadh

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

‎6-Engineer 's degree

Minimum level of experience required

Over ‎10 years