Contracts and Commercial Manager

Pioneer International Projects Management; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer International Projects Management is seeking a Contracts and Commercial Manager to oversee the contractual and commercial administration of engineering and construction contracts. You will ensure compliance with obligations, manage variations and claims, and protect the client’s commercial interests throughout the project lifecycle.

You will review contract terms, administer change orders and notices, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver accurate commercial reports and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is required.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in contracts administration and commercial management.
• Proven experience managing contract variations, claims, EOT, and negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of construction contract conditions and risk management.
• Professional membership or certification such as MRICS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration and commercial oversight of engineering, procurement and construction contracts.
• Review terms, conditions, obligations, deliverables and risk allocation.
• Administer variations, change orders, extensions of time, claims and notices.
• Evaluate contractor submissions, payment applications and commercial proposals.
• Assess entitlement, cost and time impacts and supporting documentation for claims.
• Maintain contract registers, variation logs and risk registers.
• Support negotiations and resolution of contractual disputes with contractors and suppliers.
• Monitor notices and submissions are issued within required timeframes.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, construction, planning and finance teams.
• Prepare commercial reports, forecasts and risk assessments.
• Support tender evaluations, contract closeout and final accounts.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial management

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Claims handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying/Engineering/Construction Management

MRICS or equivalent desirable

Job description

Position Overview

The Contracts and Commercial Manager will oversee the contractual and commercial administration of engineering and construction contracts ensuring compliance with contractual obligations effective management of variations and claims and protection of the client s commercial interests throughout the project lifecycle

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the administration and commercial oversight of engineering procurement and construction contracts.
• Review contract terms conditions obligations deliverables and risk allocation.
• Administer variations change orders extensions of time claims and contractual notices.
• Evaluate contractor submissions payment applications and commercial proposals.
• Assess contractual entitlement cost and time impacts and supporting documentation for claims.
• Maintain contract registers variation logs claims records and commercial risk registers.
• Support negotiations and resolution of contractual disputes with contractors and suppliers.
• Monitor contractual compliance and ensure notices and submissions are issued within required timeframes.
• Coordinate with project management engineering construction planning and finance teams.
• Prepare commercial reports forecasts risk assessments and recommendations for management.
• Support procurement tender evaluations contract closeout and final account settlement.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Commercial Management, or a related discipline. Minimum 12 years of experience in contracts administration and commercial management within engineering and construction projects. Proven experience managing contract variations, claims, extensions of time, and commercial negotiations. Strong knowledge of construction contract conditions, contractual risk management, and change control. Experience administering multiple contracts within major capital programmes is preferred. Experience in PMC, EPC, or engineering consultancy environments. Demonstrated ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and client representatives. Knowledge of FIDIC or other internationally recognised construction contract forms is an advantage. Professional membership or certification, such as MRICS or equivalent, is desirable.