Summary
PMKConsult is a project, commercial and design management consultancy with offices in the UAE, KSA and the UK. The Commercial Manager will lead pre-contract cost planning, estimating, procurement and tendering, and support post-contract administration of FIDIC contracts, cost reporting and final accounts. The role also manages client and project-team relationships and supervises Quantity Surveyors and Assistant QSs. Applicants need at least 5 years of Saudi Arabia experience, advanced CostX and Excel skills, and KSA work eligibility with a valid or transferable Iqama; SCE registration or the ability to obtain it is required.
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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 pre-contract commercial services, including cost plans, estimates, budgets and benchmarking from concept to tender.
- Prepare quantities, measurement and cost models using CostX, in accordance with NRM/POMI and client requirements.
- Develop procurement strategies and tender documentation, including BOQs and pricing schedules.
- Manage tender processes, including tender analysis, clarifications and award recommendations.
- Support post-contract administration of FIDIC contracts, including valuations, variations, cost reports and final accounts.
- Prepare cost reports, forecasts and cash flow projections, highlighting commercial risks.
- Act as the day-to-day commercial contact for clients, design teams and contractors.
- Supervise and develop Quantity Surveyors and Assistant QSs.
- Ensure compliance with RICS standards, internal QA procedures and KSA regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Key Requirements
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline, ideally RICS-accredited.
- MRICS preferred, or actively working towards chartership.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Saudi Arabia, with a strong understanding of the local construction market and contracting practices.
- Strong pre-contract experience, including cost planning, estimating, measurement, procurement and tendering.
- Advanced CostX user, with strong 2D/3D take-off and cost modelling capability.
- Working knowledge of FIDIC contracts and post-contract cost management.
- Strong client-facing, communication and report-writing skills.
- Advanced Excel skills
- Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) registration, or the ability to obtain it.
- Based in Riyadh full-time, with KSA work eligibility (valid or transferable Iqama).