Commercial Manager

RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd in Dubai seeks a Commercial Manager to lead site-based commercial and contract administration for the Engineer under FIDIC. The role covers interim payments, variations, claims, extensions of time, cost control and forecasting, ensuring decisions are supported by a solid contractual basis.

Based on site, you will manage the QS team, lead commercial meetings with Client and Contractor representatives, monitor budgets, and prepare monthly forecasts and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• MRICS is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience.
• Significant UAE construction/consultancy experience.
• Strong commercial management within architecture/engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial and contract administration of the construction contract on behalf of the Engineer's site supervision team.
• Monitor contract value, costs, variations, and forecast final account; report to Client.
• Establish and maintain project commercial controls, budgets, forecasts, and reporting.
• Prepare monthly commercial forecasts and identify emerging financial risks and opportunities.
• Lead negotiations with clients, contractors, and consultants; manage commercial meetings.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract administration

Team leadership

Negotiation

Budget forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS membership preferred

Tools

FIDIC contracts

Job description

Dubai The Commercial Manager Commercial & Contracts is a senior site-based position within the Consultant s construction supervision team forming part of the Engineer under the FIDIC Conditions of Contract the role is responsible for the commercial and contractual administration of the construction contract on behalf of the Engineer working closely with the Client s representatives and the Contractor on site.

Stationed on site the role leads the day-to-day commercial and contract administration of the Works with particular responsibility for the assessment of interim payments variations claims extensions of time cost control forecasting and commercial risk always acting fairly and in accordance with the Contract.

The role will also provide strong contractual support including contract interpretation entitlement notices claims procedures extensions of time and contractual risk ensuring that commercial decisions are supported by a sound contractual basis.

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Commercial Performance

• Lead the commercial and contract administration of the construction contract on behalf of the Engineer s site supervision team
• Monitor the construction contract value measured works committed costs variations and forecast final account for the Client s information
• Establish and maintain project commercial controls budgets forecasts and reporting
• Prepare accurate monthly commercial forecasts and identify emerging financial risks and opportunities
• Monitor actual performance against approved budgets fee proposals and project plans
• Advise Project Directors and senior management on commercial performance and corrective actions

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead manage and develop the Quantity Surveying QS team ensuring high-quality and consistent commercial delivery across all assigned projects
• Act as the front face to the senior management of the Client and the Contractor for all commercial meetings negotiations and key commercial engagements

Contract Administration & Payment

• Administer the construction contract on behalf of the Engineer in accordance with the FIDIC Conditions of Contract
• Review and assess the Contractor s Interim Payment Applications and recommend Interim Payment Certificates to the Engineer
• Identify works instructed or carried out beyond the scope of the Contract and address the associated commercial implications
• Assess the Contractor s entitlement to additional payment and evaluate the supporting commercial substantiation
• Evaluate and agree the valuation of variations dayworks and changes to the Works with the Contractor

Tendering Procurement & Provisional Sums

• Lead and manage the entire tendering process for project packages from initiation and pre-qualification through evaluation award and closure
• Manage provisional sum packages including their definition procurement valuation adjustment and final closure
• Oversee the procurement of specialist and high-end packages ensuring commercial value compliance and protection of the firm s interests

Claims & Commercial Negotiations

• Lead the financial assessment and valuation of the Contractor s claims
• Review costs associated with delay disruption prolongation acceleration variations and other commercial events
• Evaluate supporting records quantities rates resources and cost substantiation
• Develop commercial negotiation strategies and settlement positions
• Lead commercial negotiations with clients contractors consultants and other stakeholders
• Protect the firm s commercial interests while maintaining constructive client and project relationships

Commercial Risk Management

• Maintain project commercial risk and opportunity registers
• Identify potential financial exposure and revenue opportunities at an early stage
• Assess the commercial implications of contractual technical programme and scope changes
• Escalate significant commercial risks to senior management with clear recommendations
• Develop and implement appropriate mitigation and recovery strategies

Contract Review & Interpretation

• Review construction and consultancy agreements and identify key commercial and contractual obligations risks and entitlements
• Provide practical contractual advice to Project Directors Project Managers and commercial teams
• Review FIDIC and other commonly used construction contracts and bespoke amendments
• Identify contractual provisions affecting payment variations claims extensions of time and commercial exposure
• Lead the contract management and administration of projects in accordance with FIDIC and other applicable contract forms

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Quantity Surveying Construction Management Civil Engineering Architecture or related discipline
• Professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors MRICS is strongly preferred
• Minimum 15 years relevant professional experience
• Significant experience in the UAE construction and consultancy market
• Strong commercial management experience within an architecture engineering project management or multidisciplinary consultancy