Commercial and Contracts Manager

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Job Description

Commercial and Contracts Manager

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for a Commercial and Contracts Manager to join our team. In this role you will get to perform post contract commercial activities typical to the engineering and construction industry and be either a project commercial lead, or supporting on a larger programme.

What You'll Be Doing

• Take care of the commercial and contractual aspects of the project/ programme.
• Finalize the Contractor’s monthly payment certificates.
• Make sure that all cost and quantity records are streamlined and kept in order.
• Lead the change control process, including issuance of Variation Instructions.
• Manage a team of direct Quantity Surveyors or third party cost consultants.
• Lead in the assessment of Variation Orders, including quantifications and the evaluation of unit rates for new work items.
• Establish the way of recording the details and monitor the day works recording and process.
• Lead in the evaluation of claims.
• Advice on contractual matters.
• Ensure completeness and validity of all contractual requirements.
• Advise on contractor’s resource allocation.
• Oversee cost reporting function, both internally and externally
• Monitor contracts final cost estimates.
• Prepare Final Account with all supporting documentation.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying.
• Minimum 12 years demonstrable experience in all aspects of quantity surveying and commercial management
• Proven experience in analyzing contract variations and claims.
• Excellent written contractual correspondence and verbal communication skills in English.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Qualified and chartered by a recognized international body such as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) will be an added advantage.
• Prior related work experience in infrastructure projects
• Experience with FIDIC.
• Experience working for a Consultant providing internal and external advice.
• Ability to work autonomously.
  
  
  

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