Senior Commercial Manager - Construction & Estimation

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to support the Commercial Director across procurement, cost control, contracts & QS, and estimation. You will lead day-to-day commercial discipline, ensure process rigour, and align with project and corporate objectives.

The role demands 18–20 years in construction, main contractor exposure, and strong leadership. Knowledge of FIDIC/NEC UAE contracts is essential for successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Master's or postgraduate in Commercial Management, Project Management, or Construction Law (preferred).
• MRICS or equivalent (CIOB, AIQS). PMP is advantageous.
• Main contractor experience required; Design & Build exposure advantageous.
• FIDIC/NEC/UAE standard contract familiarity.
• Experience: 18–20 years in construction (mandatory).
• Strong expertise in cost control, estimation, procurement, and planning.
• Solid understanding of construction contracts and commercial frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost plans, budgets, and CTC forecasts across all active projects.
• Review monthly cost reports and variance analyses before submission.
• Monitor cash flow projections; flag overrun risks and drive mitigation.
• Manage bid pipeline and review/validate tender estimates against market rates and margin targets.
• Coordinate preliminaries, methodology statements, and commercial schedules for submissions.
• Enforce procurement governance, pre‑award routing, and approval workflows.
• Lead commercial evaluation of bids — benchmarking, scoring, recommendation reports.
• Prepare and present consolidated commercial performance reports to management.

Skills

Cost control

Financial management

Estimation

Tendering

Procurement processes

Project planning integration

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Quantity Surveying

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Master's in Commercial Management

Project Management

Construction Law

Tools

MRICS

CIOB

AIQS

PMP

Job description

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to support the Commercial Director across procurement, cost control, contracts & QS, and estimation. You will lead day-to-day commercial discipline, ensure process rigour, and align with project and corporate objectives.

The role demands 18–20 years in construction, main contractor exposure, and strong leadership. Knowledge of FIDIC/NEC UAE contracts is essential for successful delivery.