Associate Commercial Director (UAEN Talent Pool)

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC); Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) seeks an Associate Commercial Director for the UAE Talent Pool. The role focuses on managing commercial and business development activities across projects within the UAE, ensuring commercial integrity and governance.

The suitable candidate has 10+ years in the industry, including 7+ years in UAE/GCC, and holds a quantity surveying or related engineering degree. Office-based with travel to sites as required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience, with 7 years in UAE/GCC.
• Degree in quantity surveying or related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Monitor variations and payments with external Cost Consultants and Contracts Administrators.
• Analyse project correspondence and advise internal teams on commercial matters to mitigate risk.
• Review payment certificates to ensure funds are properly discharged per contract provisions.
• Lead project cost meetings and represent the client in cost reviews and governance.

Skills

Excel

Word

Oracle

Education

Quantity surveying degree

Job description

Associate Commercial Director (UAEN Talent Pool)

United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Core Duties & Responsibilities

Manage Commercial / Business Development

• To monitor external Cost Consultant’s preparation of variations and payments throughout project durations while collaborating with consultants and Contract
• Administrators (acting as the Engineer) to influence positive commercial outcome on project(s)

Core Operations Management

• To analyze project correspondence and advise internal team members on commercial related matters to eliminate and mitigate risk
• To analyze external Cost Consultants and Contract Administrators preparation of payment recommendations and certificates throughout project durations by reviewing documentation to establish funds are properly discharged in line with contract provisions
• To analyze external Cost Consultants and Contract Administrator’s preparation of variations throughout project durations by reviewing documentation to establish appropriateness of substantiating documents and the correct compensation in respect to the variations claimed
• To hold regular project(s) cost meetings to establish and review project(s) cost against project(s) budgets
• To represent the Client at project(s) cost meetings to ensure efficient information flow

Core Governance and Process Management

• Review documentation and procedures implemented to ensure that latest corporate procedures are adhered to
• Manage value of variations and internal approvals to ensure compliance with corporate governance and process
• Follow approved processes and constantly look to improve such processes

Core Organizational Management

• To perform duties timely to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget to correct quality
• Perform and oversee staff Performance Management Reviews (PDRs) to ensure performance is adequately monitored and rewarded0Coach, mentor, motivate and advise team members, to influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Office based job; required to work longer hours on computer
• Required to travel to project sites to attend coordination and progress meetings

Formal Education

University Degree or diploma preferable in quantity surveying from a recognized educational establishment or the equivalent engineering degree or diploma

Work Experience

At least 10 years’ industry relevant experience including 7 years’ UAE/GCC experience

Skills & Knowledge

• Working knowledge in using Excel, Word and Oracle.