Senior Commercial Manager / Associate Commercial Director

PMK International Consult LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

PMK International Consult LLC is a premier, award-winning commercial and design management consultancy with offices across the UAE, KSA and the UK. The firm seeks an accomplished professional to lead commercial and contract management on major projects, driving cost planning, pricing, and procurement from feasibility through contract award.

The successful candidate will have a strong MRICS/FRICS credential, 10+ years post-qualification experience including 5+ years in the UAE/GCC, and a track

Qualifications

• RICS-accredited degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Chartered MRICS or FRICS (essential).
• Minimum 10+ years' post-qualification experience, including at least 5 years in the UAE or wider GCC.
• Proven track record as a pre-contract lead, including cost planning, estimating, pricing and procurement on major projects.
• Expert knowledge of FIDIC contracts, including drafting, amendment, administration and claims.
• Working knowledge of the UAE Civil Code as it applies to construction, including decennial liability, liquidated damages and time bars.
• Strong track record in claims, EOTs, quantum and dispute avoidance; exposure to arbitration or expert support is an advantage.
• Proven experience in procurement, tendering, cost planning, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Strong benchmarking and pricing knowledge of the UAE market, including current rates, market trends and cost drivers.
• Experience with major UAE clients or developers, such as Aldar, Emaar, Modon, Nakheel, Dubai

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contract management across pre- and post-contract stages for major projects.
• Lead the pre-contract function, overseeing cost planning, estimating and pricing from feasibility to contract award.
• Lead and sign off cost plans, estimates and pricing, ensuring accuracy, consistency and market alignment.
• Price and review BOQs and tenders, including rate build-ups, preliminaries and risk allowances.
• Review and challenge contractor pricing and rates to ensure value for money.
• Lead procurement and tendering, including strategy, tender analysis, negotiation and award recommendations.
• Advise clients on procurement and contract strategy, including contract selection and risk allocation.

Skills

Contract management

Cost planning

Estimating

Pricing

Procurement

Tender analysis

Negotiation

Risk management

Education

RICS-accredited degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Chartered MRICS or FRICS

Job description

Why Join PMK

PMKConsultisan award-winningproject, commercial and design management consultancy with offices in the UAE, KSA and the UK,witha project footprint that exceeds 4.5 million sqmanda project portfolio value exceeding USD $8 billion.

We're proud ofour strong company culture. Weactively builda positive and collaborative working environmentby bringing inpeople who encourage and support their teammates, take fullownership,proactivelysolve problems andfocus on results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contract management across pre- and post-contract stages for major projects.
• Lead the pre-contract function, overseeing cost planning, estimating and pricing from feasibility to contract award.
• Lead and sign off cost plans, estimates and pricing, ensuring accuracy, consistency and market alignment.
• Price and review BOQs and tenders, including rate build-ups, preliminaries and risk allowances.
• Review and challenge contractor pricing and rates to ensure value for money.
• Lead procurement and tendering, including strategy, tender analysis, negotiation and award recommendations.
• Advise clients on procurement and contract strategy, including contract selection and risk allocation.

Key Requirements

• RICS-accredited degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Chartered MRICS or FRICS (essential).
• Minimum 10+ years' post-qualification experience, including at least 5 years in the UAE or wider GCC.
• Proven track record as a pre-contract lead, including cost planning, estimating, pricing and procurement on major projects.
• Expert knowledge of FIDIC contracts, including drafting, amendment, administration and claims.
• Working knowledge of the UAE Civil Code as it applies to construction, including decennial liability, liquidated damages and time bars.
• Strong track record in claims, EOTs, quantum and dispute avoidance; exposure to arbitration or expert support is an advantage.
• Proven experience in procurement, tendering, cost planning, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Strong benchmarking and pricing knowledge of the UAE market, including current rates, market trends and cost drivers.
• Experience with major UAE clients or developers, such as Aldar, Emaar, Modon, Nakheel, Dubai