Senior Commercial Manager

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 330,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to support the management of newly awarded projects. The role demands over 15 years of experience in pre and post-contract management, with a strong understanding of FIDIC Contracts. Key responsibilities include managing bonds, insurances, and providing risk management support. This position offers a tax-free salary, comprehensive insurance coverage, and flexible work solutions.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance

Generous annual leave

Flexible work solutions

Remote work opportunities

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Relocation assistance

Transportation and housing allowances

Qualifications

• Min 15+ years in pre and post-contract management.
• Strong admin and QAQC reviewing skills.
• Knowledge of local market.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support for contracts.
• Manage bonds, insurances, and guarantee logs.
• Review valuations and payment certificates.

Skills

Pre and post contract commercial support

Management of bonds and insurances

Change Management

Risk and value management

Interpersonal and communication skills

FIDIC Contracts

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS

Tools

Cost-X software

Job description

Job Description

AtkinsRéalis are currently looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join our team to work on newly awarded projects across varying sectors and various locations within UAE. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing team on high profile projects within UAE.

Responsibilities

• Pre and post contract commercial support.
• Management of bonds, insurances and guarantee logs.
• Review of interim valuations and payment certificates.
• Change Management.
• Review of variations and preparation of recommendations.
• Preparation and review of estimates.
• Assisting in risk and value management and cost control functions.
• Assisting in identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks.
• Assisting in preparation of progress/ cost reports.
• Reporting to Project Director on all commercial issues.
• Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Attendance and representation at commercial meetings.

About you

• Degree in Quantity Surveying from recognized University.
• Relevant Experience in Pre and post contract, Commercial Processes, strong admin and QAQC reviewing skills, managing change control process, client facing, knowledge of local market would be a preferable.
• Min 15+ years in pre and post-contract (change management is essential) relevant capacity in contracts and commercial management.
• MRICS mandatory.
• Experience of managing teams and client facing.
• Measurement and quantification of building and infrastructure works.
• Cost estimating of building and infrastructure elements.
• Must have previous experience of FIDIC Contracts.
• Project experience must be broad and include Hospitality, Residential, Leisure and Infrastructure.
• Must have consultant and minimum of 3 years.
• Must have minimum of 5 years Middle East experience.
• Knowledge in the use of QS software Cost‑X or similar is preferable.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Possess good project background and proven English language technical writing ability and skills.

Rewards & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

• Tax‑free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.>

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Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Regular

AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.