Commercial/Contract Lead

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Abu Dhabi is seeking a highly experienced Commercial/Contracts Lead to oversee the commercial governance of major infrastructure projects, from procurement through close-out, ensuring cost control, risk management and effective contract administration.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of relevant experience with large-scale projects, preferably in the UAE or GCC, and strong negotiation and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.
• 15+ years of commercial/contract management experience on major infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or utility projects; GCC/UAE exposure preferred.
• Demonstrated procurement, contract administration, cost management, change and claims experience.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC and other standard forms of contract.
• Excellent commercial judgement, negotiation, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Strong written and spoken communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial and contractual management of major infrastructure projects from procurement through to project close-out.
• Establish and maintain commercial governance, controls and contract administration processes.
• Manage procurement activities, including tender documentation, BOQs, tender evaluations and contract awards.
• Support development and assurance of project cost estimates, budgets and forecasts.
• Manage variations, claims, payments and final accounts per contractual requirements.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities and prepare reports and recommendations.
• Build and mentor the commercial team and promote best practice.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Contract management

Cost estimation

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Communication skills

FIDIC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related

Job description

Commercial/Contract Lead

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Commercial/Contracts Lead to join our team! In this role you will lead the commercial and contractual management of major infrastructure projects, ensuring effective commercial governance, procurement, contract administration, cost control and commercial risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the commercial and contractual management of major infrastructure projects from procurement through to project close-out.
• Establish and maintain commercial governance, controls and contract administration processes.
• Manage procurement activities, including the preparation of tender documentation, contract documentation, Bills of Quantities, tender evaluations, contract negotiations and contract award recommendations.
• Support the development, review and commercial assurance of project cost estimates to achieve AACE Class 3 cost estimate accuracy, and develop project cost structures while monitoring budgets, cost forecasts and commercial performance.
• Manage variations, claims, payment applications and final accounts in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities, and prepare commercial reports, forecasts and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Lead, mentor and develop commercial team members while promoting best practice commercial management.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15+ years of commercial and contract management experience delivering major infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or utility projects and programmes, preferably within the water and wastewater sectors and for utility clients such as TAQA-WS or similar organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement, contract administration, cost management, payment certification, change management and claims management on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of FIDIC and other standard forms of contract.
• Excellent commercial judgement, negotiation, analytical, communication, stakeholder management and report writing skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Professional membership such as MRICS, MCIArb or equivalent.
• Experience working within a Programme Management Consultant (PMC), engineering consultancy or client organisation.
• Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or utility projects and programmes.
• Experience working in the UAE or wider GCC region.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!