Senior Commercial Lead - Infrastructure Programs (UAE)

LanceSoft Middle East; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft Middle East is hiring a Commercial Lead to direct the commercial function across a UAE Government client programme. The role focuses on safeguarding cost certainty, value for money, and governance, coordinating estimating, cost management, change control, and commercial reporting.

The ideal candidate has a B.Sc. Engineering or related degree, extensive UAE/GCC experience with FIDIC-style frameworks, and a track record leading commercial teams in infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Engineering / Bachelor in QS / Law are required.
• Infrastructure experience leading major programmes is required.
• Deep UAE/GCC commercial experience including FIDIC-based frameworks.
• MRICS/FRICS or equivalent credentials are advantageous but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead programme-wide commercial strategy and governance.
• Own cost baseline and value assurance.
• Direct estimating, budgeting and cost management.
• Govern change control and variation management.
• Oversee commercial risk and contingency.
• Assure FIDIC-based commercial administration.
• Lead major commercial negotiations and settlements.
• Report commercial performance to leadership.
• Integrate commercial with cost and schedule controls.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Governance

Estimating & cost management

FIDIC knowledge

Negotiation

Education

B.Sc. Engineering / Bachelor in QS / Law

Job description

LanceSoft Middle East is hiring a Commercial Lead to direct the commercial function across a UAE Government client programme. The role focuses on safeguarding cost certainty, value for money, and governance, coordinating estimating, cost management, change control, and commercial reporting.

The ideal candidate has a B.Sc. Engineering or related degree, extensive UAE/GCC experience with FIDIC-style frameworks, and a track record leading commercial teams in infrastructure projects.