Strategic Construction Commercial Director

JF Talent Consulting Group (Global); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,674,000 - 2,232,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international consulting firm in Hong Kong is looking for a Commercial Director to oversee key commercial and contractual matters in major construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying or an engineering-related discipline, at least 15 years of relevant experience, and excellent communication and leadership skills. This position requires a strong focus on profitability and risk management. Competitive salary range of HK$150,000 to HK$200,000 per month plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years post-qualification experience, with 10 years at managerial level.
• Thorough knowledge of contract language and change management.
• Significant claims management experience on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial and contractual matters for major construction projects.
• Develop and manage project commercial strategy.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or engineering-related discipline

Professional qualification in MRICS

Job description

Commercial Director | Main Contractor | HKD 2M

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong

HK$ 150,000.00 - 200,000.00 (Hong Kong Dollar)

About the job Commercial Director | Main Contractor | HKD 2M

Our client is a main contractor with a significant footprint in the core construction and property development businesses with the professional capability to undertake large integrated construction projects.

About The Role

Our client is seeking a Senior Executive to oversee a group's commercial and contractual matters for major construction projects, with a focus on profitability, risk management, and strategic growth.

Major Responsibilities:

• Work very closely with senior operations teams to form collaborative approaches while driving performance and minimizing risk to the business.
• Develop and manage project commercial strategy with effectively manage risk and opportunities
• Provide contractual, financial and commercial advice to the project team, advising/ensuring contractual compliances requirement.
• Monitor and co-ordinate contractual claims and variation orders.
• Provide inputs to help strategise and resolve complex contractual issues.
• Oversee the contractual and commercial aspects of projects, from the pre-contract stage through to final accounts.
• Identify and manage risks while also finding opportunities to maximise the company's advantage.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget, managing the overall commercial success of the project.
• Manage commercial and quantity surveying teams to ensure contractual and commercial functions are performed effectively.

Requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or engineering-related discipline.
• A professional qualification in MRICS is an advantage.
• Minimum 15 years post-qualification experience of which 10 years at managerial level, gained from a main contractor an advantage.
• Experience in managing a team of commercial/contracts/Subletting staff
• Thorough knowledge of contract language, change management and legal requirements of contracts.
• Excellent negotiation, organisational and communication skills;
• Significant claims management/dispute resolution experience on projects of a complex nature
• Excellent people and leadership skills;
• Innovative, result-oriented, self-motivated with visionary ability.