Senior Commercial Manager

RecruitMe Plus; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Ras Al Khaimah is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager with a solid background in FitOuts. The role involves managing the commercial and contractual aspects of projects, conducting negotiations with subcontractors, and ensuring adherence to contract terms. The ideal candidate should have at least 10 years in Commercial Project Management and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential for this position, alongside proven experience in project commercial control.

Qualifications

• 10 years in Commercial Project Management or a similar role.
• Proven experience in project commercial control.
• Solid background in Interior FitOut projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual aspects of projects.
• Negotiate with key SubContractors for award.
• Prepare and review contract documents.

Skills

Project commercial control

Leadership

Problem-solving

Contract negotiation

Dispute resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying

Job description

Company Overview:

Our client a leading construction company specializing in FitOuts. They are renowned for completing major large scale 5star projects in UAE and KSA. They are seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager ideally with a solid background in FitOuts for their Office in Ras Al Khaimah UAE.

Key Responsibilities & Role:

• Manage supervise control and process projects commercial and contractual aspects (Contracts Procurement Cost control. Etc. as a whole and ensure that the projects Commercial expectations are in line with the company set annual targets.)
• Review and comment on contract/SubContract terms & conditions at posttender stage and make provisions for risks if any.
• Prepare Contract documents for signature.
• Conduct discussions with the project team / higher management for preparation of project budget packaging and allocation.
• Conduct negotiations with potential key package SubContractors for award.
• Discuss Contractual matters with the project team process and monitor risks.
• Adopt/devise mitigation plans of all contractual risks of a project.
• Review all incoming all correspondences from consultants /clients / PM related to the project and assist the project managers in preparing necessary contractual responses if applicable.
• Identify evaluate and submit potential variations change orders with the help of quantity surveyors and agree with cost consultants.
• Attend and address commercial matters with clients consultants & negotiate variations claims EOT and mitigation plans.
• Devise SubContract drafts and agreements /supplier Po authorization.
• Take charge of the full control of project budgets and its ownership.
• Maintain project commercial reports and submission to ACM.
• Lead discussions & review of Delay claims and associated costs as well as drafts.
• Address the delays in relation to the contract program and plan to submit additional time /cost claims in addition to the issuance of delay notices and interim particulars.
• Perform monthly valuation submission and agreement and payment follow ups.
• Ensure that project is running to schedule and maintain contractual documents.
• Ensure the required liaison teaks place with concerned departments for specs drawings and scope changes.
• Review and propose SubContract terms and conditions.
• Discuss provide and review project programs with the planning department and ensure all terms are aligned with the procurement schedule.
• Handle cost to value reconciliation and submission.
• Assist and support contract compliance and audit activities and ensure implementation of audit reports recommended by the teams is involved.
• Prepare implement and monitor the project Cash flow.
• Advise project manager on compiling support documents for potential claims and prepare advance defenses for issues that are likely to evolve during the of the project.
• Discuss weekly with Area Commercial Manager on all issues pertaining to respective projects in order to finalize it the way it required.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• 10 years in Commercial Project Management or a similar role.
• Proven experience and tack record in project commercial control.
• Solid background and experience working on Interior FitOut projects.
• Ability to read drawings specifications and interpretation.
• Contacts/ SubContracts terms and conditions and negotiations.
• Solid understanding and experience in Claims Disputes and Dispute resolution processes and recovery of delay/prolongation costs.
• Excellent proficiency and command of English is required.
• Strong Leadership and problemsolving skills are required.