Regional Commercial & Contracts Manager

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• Global engineering consultancy with excellent career growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects locally and internationally.
• Be a key regional partner to our business lines, influencing commercial strategy, contract delivery, and financial performance across iconic giga-projects.

About SJ:

Headquartered in Singapore, Surbana Jurong Group is a global powerhouse in urban, infrastructure, and managed services, with 16,500+ employees across 120+ offices worldwide. Through our member companies, including SMEC, Robert Bird Group, Atelier Ten, and B+H Architects, we deliver end-to-end solutions across planning, design, engineering, and project management.

Our mission is clear: Building Cities, Shaping Lives. Join us in creating a sustainable, inclusive, and innovative future for generations to come.

About the Role:

As Regional Commercial & Contracts Manager, you will provide strategic commercial leadership across Surbana Jurong's KSA and regional portfolio, supporting major infrastructure, transportation, and urban development programs.

You will ensure contractual compliance, commercial efficiency, and risk mitigation from the bid stage to project close out. The role is pivotal in embedding SJ's global governance standards, supporting project directors, and safeguarding the commercial health of our regional operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the commercial and contracts management framework for KSA and the wider AMEP region.
• Providing expert advice on contract drafting, negotiation, and risk management for consultancy and PMC engagements.
• Partnering with Project Directors and Finance to ensure accurate cost forecasting, claims management, and revenue recognition.
• Supporting tender reviews, client contract negotiations, and subconsultant/partner agreements.
• Driving regional commercial governance reviews, ensuring alignment with Group policies, legal standards, and audit requirements.
• Mentoring project and business teams on best practices in commercial management and contract administration.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, or a related discipline; postgraduate qualification (MBA/MSc) or RICS/MCIOB certification preferred.
• 15+ years of professional experience in commercial and contract management within major infrastructure, consultancy, or engineering firms.
• Proven track record in contract negotiation (FIDIC, NEC, bespoke forms), claims resolution, and cost management.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of regional project delivery models and familiarity with KSA market conditions.
• Ability to influence senior leadership, drive policy compliance, and foster a culture of accountability and commercial excellence.

Why Join Us?

At Surbana Jurong, we bring together talent, teamwork, innovation, and a dynamic workplace to solve complex challenges creatively and collaboratively. Be part of a global multidisciplinary consultancy where your ideas and expertise are valued and rewarded.

All recruitment activities go through our recruitment function, and currently, this role doesn't require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SJ Group employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Seniority level

Mid Senior level

Employment type

Full time

Job function

Engineering and Design

Industries

Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Construction