Senior Commercial Manager – Mixed-Use Project, Abu Dhabi

Hill International, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International is expanding its team in Abu Dhabi for a large-scale Mixed-Use Development project. We seek a Commercial Manager with extensive cost control and commercial management experience to oversee budgets, forecasts, reporting and procurement support.

You will interact with Client, project teams and contractors, ensuring governance, risk management and value engineering while guiding post-contract administration and final accounts. Experience with FIDIC contracts is a strong plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related field.
• Master’s degree in Commercial Management, Construction Law preferred.
• Strong cost control and commercial management experience.
• PMP Certification would be advantageous.
• FIDIC training would be advantageous, with practical experience preferred.
• 12-15+ years of relevant professional experience on major projects.
• Experience with PMC/consultancy or Tier 1 contractor backgrounds.
• Client-facing experience and ability to present to senior stakeholders.
• Experience in Infrastructure, Residential, Shopping Malls, Hotels, Resorts, Marine or Mixed-Use Developments.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the commercial management of the project, ensuring effective cost control, financial governance and commercial performance.
• Manage and monitor project budgets, forecasts, commitments, expenditure and cash flow, identifying potential cost pressures and corrective actions.
• Prepare and review commercial and cost reports, providing clear information to support senior management and Client decisions.
• Review and assess payment applications and support the payment certification process per contractual requirements.
• Monitor project costs against budgets and forecasts, highlighting variances, trends and risks.
• Review and manage changes and variations, including evaluation of cost implications.
• Support assessment and management of commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide commercial input into procurement, tender evaluation, contract award and post-contract administration as required.
• Support value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives with the wider project team.
• Work with contracts, cost, project controls and management teams to align objectives.
• Support review and commercial assessment of claims, variations and contractual matters, including FIDIC-based contracts.
• Maintain appropriate commercial records and ensure changes and financial matters are reported.
• Participate in commercial and progress meetings with Client, consultants and contractors.
• Build relationships with Client and stakeholders, providing commercial advice throughout development.
• Support project close-out activities, final accounts, variations and documentation.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Contract administration

Payment certification

Commercial reporting

Client management

Risk management

Value engineering

Negotiation

FIDIC contracts

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Quantity Surveying/Construction Management

Master's in Commercial Management/Construction Law (preferred)

Professional certifications in cost management or related

Job description

Hill International is expanding its team in Abu Dhabi for a large-scale Mixed-Use Development project. We seek a Commercial Manager with extensive cost control and commercial management experience to oversee budgets, forecasts, reporting and procurement support.

You will interact with Client, project teams and contractors, ensuring governance, risk management and value engineering while guiding post-contract administration and final accounts. Experience with FIDIC contracts is a strong plus.