Commercial Manager - Airport

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction management is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee compliance with contract documents and manage all contractual matters on large-scale projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying and at least 15 years of experience in complex projects, ideally within the aviation sector. This role requires strong leadership and organizational skills, along with a thorough understanding of contract management and claims.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience with large/complex projects.
• Membership to RICS, CIOB, or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience in Airports/Aviation projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contract requirements are implemented and maintained.
• Assist in reviewing contractual notices and provide advice.
• Prepare correspondence and maintain records for contractual matters.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Contract Management

Claims Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying

Job description

Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients across various sectors undertaking major construction projects worldwide. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. For more information, please visit our website.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the contract period.
• Assist in reviewing contractual notices of claims and provide contractual advice to the Engineering team in their administration of the Construction Contract.
• Interact with Client representatives, the Project Management Consultant, and relevant Contractors regarding all contractual matters.
• Assist in drafting commercial terms for design, engineering, and/or construction services for approval by the Project Director.
• Review all contract documents to ensure congruity and minimize patent and latent ambiguities.
• Assist with the administration of ongoing contracts, including monitoring Contractor and commissioning compliance with the Contract Documents.
• Prepare correspondence and maintain records necessary for effective administration of all contractual matters.
• Facilitate the preparation of contract changes and relevant variation orders.
• Assist in contract closeout procedures to ensure all terms and conditions are met prior to final payment to the contractor.
• Ensure all contractual procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Assist in all contractual matters and review Contractors' claims in accordance with the Conditions of Contract to protect the Client's interests.
• Ensure warranties, bonds, insurances, guarantees, etc., are in place, maintained, and updated according to the Contract and Client requirements.
• Assist the Estimation and Project Control teams regarding contractual implications of change orders.
• Assist in preparing Monthly Progress Reports.
• Maintain logs for Engineers' Instructions, Variation Orders, and Claims.
• Attend Commercial Meetings and record minutes.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience with solid international large/complex project experience.
• Membership to RICS, CIOB, or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience working on claims and contracts is highly desirable.
• Experience in Airports/Aviation projects is a plus.
• Strong background and understanding of FIDIC forms of Contract, particularly Design & Build.
• Knowledge of all contractual and legal matters relevant to the industry, including claim management.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Key Skills:

Daily management, airfield operations, computer operations, management experience, quality audits, Federal Aviation Regulations, event marketing, project management software, team management, economic development, supervising experience, aviation experience.

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: 15+ years

Vacancy: 1