Senior Commercial Manager - High-Speed Rail Systems
AECOM Corporation
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AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager - Rail RSSTD to lead commercial management for a high‑speed rail systems package in Abu Dhabi, UAE. You will shape strategy, contract administration, cost control and procurement compliance across signalling, telecoms, traction power and rolling stock interfaces.
The role requires 15+ years in major infrastructure or rail commercial management, with strong negotiation, leadership and governance skills and a deep knowledge of FIDIC/NEC
Qualifications
- Minimum 15 years of experience in commercial management on large infrastructure or rail programmes.
- Proven experience delivering high‑speed rail or complex railway systems projects.
- Strong knowledge of FIDIC, NEC or similar frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with project objectives and delivery model.
- Lead contract administration, variations, claims and change control.
- Monitor budgets, forecasts and commercial commitments.
- Coordinate with procurement, engineering and project controls for governance.
- Provide commercial analysis and recommendations to senior management.
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Senior Commercial Manager - High-Speed Rail Systems Job Snapshot - Role: Senior Commercial Manager - Rail RSSTD - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Contracts Administration - Experience: Minimum 15 years in commercial management on major infrastructure or rail programmes - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site
AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager - Rail RSSTD to lead commercial management activities for a high-speed rail systems package in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role covers commercial strategy, contract administration, cost control, procurement compliance, claims management and commercial risk across complex railway systems. These include signalling, telecommunications, traction power and power supply, together with rolling stock interfaces. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, procurement, project controls, risk management and delivery teams to align contractual obligations with project scope, schedules, budgets and technical requirements. This senior position requires strong commercial leadership, effective negotiation skills and extensive experience managing contracts and financial performance on large-scale infrastructure or rail programmes. Candidates must have at least 15 years of relevant commercial management experience, including proven involvement in high-speed rail or complex railway systems projects, and a strong working knowledge of FIDIC, NEC or comparable contract frameworks.
- Country: United Arab Emirates
- City: Abu Dhabi
- Industry: Civil Engineering
- Function: Contracts Administration
- Salary: Not disclosed
- Gender: No Preference
- Candidate Nationality: Not specified
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement: On-site
- Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with project objectives, contractual obligations and the selected delivery model.
- Lead commercial management activities throughout the rail systems package lifecycle.
- Establish effective commercial controls to support project delivery and financial performance.
- Evaluate commercial implications of project decisions and proposed changes.
- Identify opportunities to improve commercial outcomes while maintaining contractual compliance.
- Provide commercial advice and recommendations to project leadership.
- Coordinate commercial priorities with engineering, procurement, project controls and delivery teams.
- Lead contract administration activities across the full project lifecycle.
- Manage contractual variations, claims and change control procedures.
- Ensure commercial activities comply with relevant contractual provisions.
- Review contractual risks associated with scope changes and project delivery requirements.
- Coordinate the evaluation and resolution of commercial claims.
- Support effective administration of FIDIC, NEC or similar contract frameworks.
- Maintain appropriate commercial governance and contractual documentation.
- Provide advice on contractual matters affecting project cost, schedule and delivery.
- Monitor project budgets, financial forecasts and commercial commitments.
- Review earned value information to assess project financial performance.
- Support cost control and effective cash management.
- Identify potential cost pressures and recommend appropriate commercial responses.
- Coordinate financial reporting with project controls and relevant delivery teams.
- Evaluate the commercial implications of changes to project scope and schedules.
- Maintain visibility of financial risks and emerging commercial issues.
- Prepare commercial performance updates for senior management.
- Coordinate with procurement teams to support compliant commercial outcomes.
- Negotiate with contractors, suppliers and relevant stakeholders.
- Seek value-for-money outcomes while managing contractual and commercial risks.
- Monitor compliance with procurement policies and applicable legal requirements.
- Support commercial governance across the project supply chain.
- Review supplier and contractor commercial matters in relation to project obligations.
- Maintain effective relationships with key commercial stakeholders.
- Manage commercial considerations associated with high-speed rail systems delivery.
- Coordinate commercial interfaces involving railway signalling systems.
- Address contractual and commercial matters relating to telecommunications systems.
- Support commercial management of traction power, electrification and power supply interfaces.
- Coordinate commercial considerations associated with rolling stock interfaces.
- Work with engineering and delivery teams to align technical scope with commercial obligations.
- Support configuration and interface management from a commercial perspective.
- Evaluate commercial implications arising from multidisciplinary system dependencies.
- Lead the identification and assessment of commercial risks.
- Quantify potential commercial exposure and support appropriate mitigation measures.
- Maintain oversight of commercial opportunities and associated tracking.
- Coordinate risk management activities with project controls and delivery teams.
- Support contingency management and related commercial assessments.
- Evaluate the cost and contractual implications of emerging project risks.
- Provide recommendations to management on commercial risk reduction.
- Monitor the effectiveness of commercial risk mitigation actions.
- Lead commercial governance relating to project changes and variations.
- Assess the contractual and financial implications of proposed scope modifications.
- Coordinate with engineering and project controls teams to evaluate schedule and cost impacts.
- Support alignment between technical requirements, contractual scope and project budgets.
- Monitor changes affecting railway systems interfaces and delivery obligations.
- Ensure commercial decisions are informed by relevant project risk and programme information.
- Maintain effective coordination across multidisciplinary and matrix project teams.
- Prepare commercial reports, dashboards and management recommendations.
- Present information on budgets, forecasts, commitments and commercial risks.Communicate significant contractual matters to senior management.
- Provide commercial analysis to support project decision-making.
- Maintain effective communication with contractors, suppliers and project stakeholders.
- Present commercial issues clearly and support their timely resolution.
- Promote transparency and consistency in commercial reporting.
- Lead and manage commercial professionals supporting the rail systems package.
- Provide guidance on contract administration, cost management and commercial procedures.
- Mentor team members and support their professional development.Promote consistent application of commercial management practices.
- Encourage collaboration between commercial and technical project teams.
- Support effective decision-making in a multidisciplinary project environment.
- Maintain accountability for commercial performance and reporting quality.
- Bachelor 's degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in commercial management on large-scale infrastructure or rail programmes.
- Proven experience delivering high-speed rail or complex railway systems projects.
- Relevant commercial exposure to railway signalling, telecommunications, electrification, traction power or rolling stock interfaces.
- Experience managing contract administration, variations, claims and change control.
- Strong working knowledge of FIDIC, NEC or similar contractual frameworks.
- Experience in project cost management, financial forecasting and commercial reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate with contractors, suppliers and stakeholders.
- Experience coordinating commercial activities within multidisciplinary project environments.
- Commercial strategy development and implementation.
- Contract administration and contractual compliance.
- FIDIC and NEC contract frameworks.
- Claims management and contractual variation assessment.
- Commercial change control and governance.
- Budget monitoring and financial forecasting.
- Cost control and cash management.
- Earned value monitoring and commercial performance analysis.
- Procurement compliance and supply chain commercial management.
- Contractor and supplier negotiations.
- Commercial risk identification, quantification and mitigation.
- Opportunity tracking and contingency management.
- Railway systems commercial interface coordination.
- Understanding of signalling, telecommunications and traction power interfaces.
- Knowledge of rolling stock interface considerations.
- Commercial reporting, dashboards and management presentations.
- Coordination of project scope, schedule, cost and risk.
- Strong commercial leadership and management capabilities.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Advanced analytical and commercial problem-solving abilities.
- Sound judgment when evaluating contractual and financial risks.
- Ability to manage complex commercial issues across major infrastructure programmes.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence in presenting commercial recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments.
- Experience collaborating within matrix organisational structures.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to contractual detail.
- Ability to mentor and develop commercial teams.
- Commitment to consistent commercial governance and professional standards.
AECOM is committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and takes fraudulent hiring activities seriously. All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding session at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
Working at AECOM AECOM offers opportunities to contribute to major transportation and railway infrastructure programmes while collaborating with experienced commercial managers, engineers, project controls professionals and technical specialists. Employees have access to professional development opportunities, training programmes and a global network of infrastructure expertise. Depending on employment status and eligibility, AECOM benefits may include:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage.
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence.
- Voluntary benefits and employee perks.
- Flexible work options.
- Well-being resources and employee assistance programmes.
- Business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Employee stock purchase plans.
AECOM promotes an inclusive and collaborative workplace built on respect, professional growth and teamwork. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, AECOM supports fair employment practices and handles candidate information confidentially in accordance with applicable equal employment opportunity guidelines.
- Job Reference: J10160212
- Business Line: Transportation
- Business Group: DCS
- Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa
- Career Area: Survey & Estimation
- Work Location Model: On-Site
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services across transportation, water, environment, energy and buildings. The company partners with public- and private-sector clients to develop innovative, sustainable and resilient infrastructure solutions. Its services span advisory, planning, design, engineering, programme management and construction management. AECOM employs more than 50,000 professionals worldwide, including engineers, planners, designers, scientists, digital innovators and construction management specialists. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Official Website: aecom.com
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