Associate - Commercial Manager

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Medical insurance

Annual flight allowance

Housing allowance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Associate - Commercial Manager to lead post-contract commercial management for multiple residential villa and mid-rise UAE projects. The role requires expertise in FIDIC Red Book, cost reporting, cash flow management, variations, and contract advisory services.

You will lead commercial teams, interface with senior client and contractor representatives, and drive robust commercial outcomes across the portfolio. MRICS is mandatory and UAE experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in QS, commercial/construction management or equivalent.
• MRICS certification is mandatory.
• Minimum 10+ years' experience in QS and commercial management.
• Extensive UAE experience delivering residential mid-rise, mixed-use, communities.
• Proven leadership of commercial teams across multiple projects.
• Post-contract expertise in consultancy, PMC, or client organizations.
• Advanced knowledge of FIDIC Red Book contracts.
• Strong cost reporting, cash flow forecasting and financial management.
• Experience with variations, change management, final accounts and claims.
• Solid contract administration and determination processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commercial team across all project phases.
• Act as primary commercial interface with senior contractor and consultant reps.
• Oversee contract administration and ensure contractual compliance.
• Manage and resolve complex commercial, contractual, and claims matters.
• Provide strategic commercial advice to project leadership.
• Review and negotiate submissions, variations, and contract correspondence.
• Drive timely commercial decisions to support project objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial management

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS

Tools

FIDIC Red Book

Job description

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking Associate - Commercial Manager to lead the post-contract commercial management of multiple residential villa and mid-rise projects in the UAE. The role requires expertise in FIDIC Red Book, cost reporting, cash flow management, variations, change control, determinations, and contractual advisory services. The successful candidate will lead commercial teams, provide strategic client-facing support, and drive effective commercial and contractual outcomes across a portfolio of projects.

Your role

• Lead and manage the commercial team across all project phases.
• Act as the primary commercial interface with senior Contractor and Consultant representatives.
• Oversee the administration of contracts and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Manage and resolve complex commercial, contractual, and claims-related matters.
• Provide strategic commercial advice and robust recommendations to project leadership.
• Review and negotiate commercial submissions, variations, and contractual correspondence.
• Drive timely commercial decisions to support project objectives and delivery milestones.
• Protect and maintain the Employer's commercial and contractual interests.
• Foster collaborative relationships with key stakeholders while ensuring commercial governance.
• Monitor commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution through effective negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Ensure successful project delivery through proactive commercial leadership and control.
• Lead commercial and contractual activities on behalf of the Employer.
• Manage cost, change, claims, and contract administration.
• Act as the key commercial interface between project stakeholders.
• Provide commercial advice and protect the Employer’s interests.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is mandatory.
• Minimum 10+ years' experience in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management.
• Extensive UAE experience in the delivery of residential mid-rise, mixed-use and community developments.
• Proven experience leading commercial teams across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrable post-contract expertise within consultancy, PMC, or client organizations.
• Advanced knowledge of FIDIC Red Book contracts.
• Expert understanding of post-contract commercial management.
• Cost reporting and financial management.
• Cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• Variations and change management.
• Final account negotiations and settlement.
• Claims management and entitlement assessment.
• Contract administration and determination processes.
• Commercial risk management.
• Cost analytics and benchmarking.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.