Commercial Manager

Job description / Role

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50 th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Commercial Manager to join our award-winning team based in Riyadh, Saudi. This position is responsible the representation of KEO in communications with our client regarding Administering and Managing Pre and Post Contract, Commercial Management & Administration; Cost Estimation & Reconciliation; Auditing & Verification of progress claims, Changes to the Contract Scope, and determination of final account; Procurement Management support and achieve the clients goals & vision and implementation for cost & commercial strategies.

Responsibilities

We envisage success in this role to include;

- Maintaining communication with clients Pm team as well as their procurement department.
- Reviewing and ensuring the consistency, accuracy, traceability, and completeness of report, valuations, measurements, progress claims, and ensure BOQs comply with the contracts requirement;
- Ensure agreed/approved procedures have been adhered to and implemented in compliance with the clients policies.
- Preparing and managing of the clients financial reporting processes and systems.
- Assessing the monthly incurred value, validate Vendors' (contractor/consultant) work estimates, and monthly interim payment for its accuracy, consistency, and continuity of cost date.
- Executing the claims management and administration - review, investigate, identify, notify, handle and track causes check validity, assess time and cost impacts, negotiation and make recommendations to the client .
- Initiating the contract change management and Administration - Change notices, Management of Change Register, Change Log and database; Oversee VOs, correctness, accuracy, traceability and per the Scope defined in the Contract accordingly reject/recommend for the issuance of VO.
- Managing the contract management and administration - Supervision, review, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting the performance against Contract, issue notices.
- Assist the project teams in the assembly, review, and routing of contractual documents.
- Participate in regular project team meetings to provide status, discuss issues, and provide support for any situation that requires variation orders, payment authorizations, and the processing of invoices.

Requirements

Qualifications:

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 15 years plus experience partnered with a Bachelor / Master's degree in a relevant specialisation

Chartered status with SEC or Professional Membership (ICM/ACOM) will be viewed favourably.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.