Commercial Director

About KEO International Consultants

KEO International Consultants is a creative enterprise recognized for its end-to-end services in planning, design, and project delivery across built and natural environments. With over 60 years of experience, KEO has contributed to significant projects globally. The firm is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms, and ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

The Role of Commercial Director

KEO International Consultants is seeking a Commercial Director to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves providing strategic leadership and oversight for all commercial, contractual, and financial aspects throughout mega project lifecycles. The Commercial Director will be responsible for directing and governing consultant agreements and construction contracts, including bespoke and alternative procurement forms.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for commercial, contractual, and financial matters across mega project lifecycles.
• Direct and govern various Consultant Agreements and Construction Contracts, including bespoke and alternative procurement methods.
• Lead commercial strategy for complex projects from concept and design through construction documentation, implementation, and close-out.
• Establish and maintain executive-level client relationships while protecting the firm's professional reputation and commercial interests.
• Oversee and coordinate communication with client senior management, project management teams, and procurement departments.
• Ensure governance, consistency, accuracy, traceability, and completeness of all commercial deliverables, including reports, valuations, measurements, progress claims, and Bills of Quantities, in full compliance with contractual requirements.
• Ensure compliance with agreed procedures, controls, and approvals in line with client policies, contractual obligations, and best practice.
• Direct and approve project financial reporting frameworks, processes, and systems, ensuring transparency, auditability, and timely decision-making.
• Review and validate monthly incurred costs, vendor (contractor and consultant) estimates, and interim payments for accuracy, continuity, and commercial integrity.
• Lead claims management and dispute avoidance by reviewing, investigating, validating, and negotiating claims, assessing time and cost impacts, and providing strategic recommendations.
• Direct contract change management by overseeing change notices, managing change registers, logs, and databases, and governing the assessment, approval, rejection, or recommendation of Variations in accordance with contract scope and authority levels.
• Manage and mentor commercial and cost management teams, ensuring capability development, performance excellence, and consistent application of commercial controls.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks while advising the client on risk exposure, opportunities, and value optimization strategies.

Candidate Requirements

Candidates for the Commercial Director position should possess over 20 years of relevant experience in commercial leadership roles within the consulting or construction industry. The role requires a strong understanding of complex project lifecycles, procurement strategies, and contract management.

Work Environment and Professional Development

KEO fosters a supportive environment that promotes professional development through internal global mobility and career advancement opportunities. The company culture supports health and well-being through on-demand counseling services and regular workplace clinics. Employees can participate in community events such as sports days and in-house sports teams. KEO offers a competitive package and benefits, including hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs, and extensive in-house on-demand learning courses.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to apply for this full-time Commercial Director position in Riyadh. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.