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Sr. Commercial Manager Construction & Infrastructure
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30 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
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28 September 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Black & Grey HR is partnering with one of the UAE s toptier construction and infrastructure companies to recruit a Sr. Commercial Manager. This is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing the full spectrum of commercial operations across highvalue infrastructure projects ensuring profitability contractual compliance cost control and risk mitigation from start to finish. If you have deep experience in managing complex construction contracts (FIDICbased) leading commercial teams and driving strategic project outcomes this role offers the opportunity to make a highimpact contribution within a wellestablished growthfocused organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Contract Management & Risk Control Lead the review negotiation and administration of contracts including main contracts subcontracts guarantees and commercial terms.
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations while identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
Prepare and manage variations claims and formal communications with clients and consultants.
Claims & Dispute Resolution Manage EOT and cost claims ensuring robust documentation and adherence to contractual timelines.
Oversee the claims lifecycle coordinate with legal teams and represent the company in dispute resolution processes when needed. Procurement
Oversight & Cost Control
Lead the procurement process for subcontractors materials and services in alignment with project budgets and timelines.
Monitor and control costs through realtime cost tracking forecasting and variance analysis.
Ensure commercial alignment between procurement and project delivery teams.
Project Financial Management
Produce project budgets cash flows financial forecasts and sensitivity analyses.
Provide clear reporting on cost performance profitability and financial risks to senior leadership.
Monitor project KPIs including CTC CVR and earned value metrics.
Commercial Strategy & Delivery Optimization
Align commercial execution with overall project strategy design milestones and risk frameworks.
Drive weekly progress reviews focused on commercial health resourcing and delivery timelines.
Champion commercial excellence through strategic planning and value engineering.
Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce commercial risk.
Introduce systems for better cost visibility contract management and reporting.
Support adoption of digital tools like ERP Candy CostX and Oracle.
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
Lead and develop a team of quantity surveyors procurement specialists and commercial support staff.
Act as the commercial point of contact for internal teams clients consultants and subcontractors.
Ensure alignment across departments on commercial goals and deliverables.
Requirements
Candidate Profile:
Education: Bachelor s degree in Quantity Surveying Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
Certifications: MRICS PMP or FIDIC certification preferred.
Experience: 10 15 years in commercial management roles within the construction or infrastructure industry.
Minimum 5 years in the UAE or GCC with a strong portfolio of delivered megaprojects (AED 300M).
Contract Knowledge: Solid command of FIDIC and other regional contract forms.
Tools: Proficient in ERP cost management platforms and commercial reporting software.
What You ll Need to Succeed:
Strong contract negotiation and claims expertise
Strategic commercial thinking and financial acumen
Handson leadership style with team development focus
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to thrive in fastpaced highvalue project environments
Benefits
What s on Offer
Competitive taxfree salary package
Performancebased bonuses
Benefits including housing transport and annual leave
Opportunity to work with an industry leader on landmark UAE projects
Candidate Profile: - Education: Bachelor s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management. - Certifications: MRICS, PMP, or FIDIC certification preferred. - Experience: 10 15 years in commercial management roles within the construction or infrastructure industry. - Minimum 5 years in the UAE or GCC, with a strong portfolio of delivered mega-projects (AED 300M+). - Contract Knowledge: Solid command of FIDIC and other regional contract forms. - Tools: Proficient in ERP, cost management platforms, and commercial reporting software. What You ll Need to Succeed: - Strong contract negotiation and claims expertise - Strategic commercial thinking and financial acumen - Hands-on leadership style with team development focus - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-value project environments
Key Skills
- IT Experience
- Project Management Methodology
- Data Center Experience
- LAN
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Computer Networking
- Visio
- ITIL
- Project Management
- SAN
- Microsoft Project
- Project Management Lifecycle
About Company
About - Black & Grey HR Consultancy FZE At Black & Grey, we connect high potential young talent and experienced game-changers to great businesses in the Middle East. We believe most human resource issues are not black-&-white; people have wonderful variables and aspirations at every ... View more
