Commercial Director

On behalf of our company,  a multi national Cost Consultants we are recruiting a Western Commercial Director to be based in Riyadh.
Experience: 20+ Years
Qualifications: Relevant Construction Degree and MRICS (Mandatory)
Industry: Cost Consultancy, PMC
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description:
We are seeking a seasoned Commercial Director (Westerner) to lead the commercial delivery of a landmark master planned community in Riyadh. The role requires pre-contract leadership to drive cost control from early design stages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead pre-contract cost consultancy: cost planning, modelling, benchmarking, value engineering, and cost optimisation.
• Manage large-scale masterplans (residential/mixed-use) across design stages (Concept to Tender) per RICS NRM.
• Challenge Design Consultants to meet budget targets and cost/m² goals; prepare/review independent cost plans.
• Set budgets, define cost targets, advise on procurement strategies, and provide strategic commercial advice to client leadership.
• Leverage Saudi market benchmarks (Riyadh focus) and experience with PIF entities preferred.

Project Highlights:

• Master planned development: residential plots, schools, community infrastructure.

• Critical role for cost leadership in high-profile Riyadh project.

• 20+ years in cost consultancy/quantity surveying

• Proven track record in mega masterplan developments (Middle East experience essential).

• MRICS qualified; senior-level exposure with top-tier consultancies.

• Western candidates with Riyadh/Saudi market knowledge prioritised.

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