Commercial Manager - Infrastructure

Client of Guildhall; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Guildhall is hiring a Commercial Manager for a major live infrastructure project in Dubai. The role requires full ownership of the commercial function on-site, including contract administration, cost control, and claims management.

Read drawings daily and work closely with project leadership to protect margin and manage risk from day one. The candidate should have 8–15 years in commercial or contract management on large projects, deep FIDIC knowledge, and fluency in English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years in commercial or contract management on large construction projects.
• Deep knowledge of FIDIC Conditions of Contract, Red or Yellow Book.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Mandarin Chinese.
• Track record managing variations, extensions of time and claims.
• Ability to read drawings across architectural, structural and MEP disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Own contract administration and cost control on a major Dubai infrastructure project.
• Manage variations, extensions of time and commercial claims under FIDIC.
• Read and interpret architectural, structural and MEP drawings daily.
• Negotiate commercial terms directly with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Work on-site tracking cost, risk and contract exposure in real time.

Skills

Contract management

Cost control

FIDIC

Reading drawings

Negotiation

On-site cost tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

About the Role

A large international infrastructure contractor expanding its regional footprint. This is a site-based role in Dubai owning contract administration cost control and claims management for a major live project. The hire follows a run of new contract wins across the region and the business is scaling to match. It's a rare seat for someone who wants full ownership of the commercial function on a project of real scale.

• Own contract administration and cost control on a major Dubai infrastructure project
• Manage variations, extensions of time and commercial claims under FIDIC
• Read and interpret architectural, structural and MEP drawings daily
• Negotiate commercial terms directly with clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Work on-site tracking cost, risk and contract exposure in real time

What’s on offer

Full ownership of the commercial function for a major live project

Site-based role with direct exposure to senior project leadership

Room to grow within a business scaling across new international markets

Hiring a Commercial Manager in Dubai

A Commercial Manager on a large infrastructure project in Dubai typically owns contract administration cost control and claims for a live package working closely with project leadership and site teams. The role sits on-site rather than in a head office and demands fluency in FIDIC contract mechanics alongside the ability to read construction drawings directly. Demand for this profile tends to spike when contractors win new large-scale work and need commercial staff mobilised quickly to protect margin and manage risk from day one.

• 8 15 years in commercial or contract management on large construction projects
• Deep working knowledge of FIDIC Conditions of Contract, Red or Yellow Book
• Fluent written and spoken English and Mandarin Chinese
• Track record managing variations, extensions of time and claims
• Ability to read drawings across architectural, structural and MEP disciplines
• Background on large-scale infrastructure or civil engineering projects is an advantage.