Commercial Manager

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 60 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 recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a highly experienced Commercial Manager to join our site supervision team in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This is a specialist commercial position requiring a highly experienced professional with a strong understanding of the Saudi Arabian real estate regulatory environment, particularly experience working directly with the Real Estate General Authority (REGA) in relation to off-plan sales and the commercialisation of land within the Riyadh region.

The successful candidate will bring substantial commercial management experience, strong regulatory knowledge and an established understanding of the local real estate market.

The Contracts / Commercial Manager shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Lead and oversee commercial management activities relating to land development and off-plan sales within the Riyadh region.

• Apply in-depth knowledge of REGA regulations, procedures and requirements governing off-plan property and land sales.

• Manage commercial processes and ensure compliance with applicable Saudi Arabian real estate legislation and regulatory frameworks.

• Liaise with relevant regulatory authorities, stakeholders and client representatives on commercial and regulatory matters.

• Provide strategic commercial advice and guidance to support project objectives and protect the client's commercial interests.

• Review and assess commercial arrangements, contractual obligations and associated risks.

• Identify potential commercial risks and opportunities, providing recommendations and solutions to senior stakeholders.

• Support the preparation, review and negotiation of commercial agreements and related documentation.

• Ensure all commercial activities are undertaken in accordance with applicable regulations, contractual requirements and project objectives.

• Provide clear commercial reporting, recommendations and updates to senior management and the client.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that you will bring a minimum of 20 years’ experience in commercial management on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects partnered with a Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Law, or a related discipline.

• Relevant accredited professional certifications in the commercial, real estate or related field.

• SEC certification as required for the position.

• Minimum 20 years of relevant professional experience in commercial management.

• Extensive experience working within a consultancy environment.

• Proven and demonstrable experience working with REGA on off-plan sales of land.

• Strong understanding of the Saudi Arabian real estate regulatory framework and off-plan sales requirements.

• Specific and substantial experience within the Riyadh real estate and land development market.

• Previous experience managing senior-level commercial responsibilities on major development projects.

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.