Commercial Manager- Engineering

**Job Title: Commercial Manager - Engineering (Procurement, Contracts & Cost Control)** **Role Overview** Responsible for end-to-end management of **project-related expenses and commercial functions**, including vendor sourcing, tendering, rate finalization, contract administration, invoicing, and payment coordination. Ensures **cost efficiency, contractual compliance, and alignment with project budgets and escrow regulations** across all construction activities. **Typical Background** * 5–12 years in **Engineering Commercial / Quantity Surveying** * Experience with real estate developers or Tier-1 contractors * Degree in Civil Engineering / Quantity Surveying preferred **Key Responsibilities** **1. Vendor Sourcing & Prequalification** * Identify and prequalify: * Main contractors * Subcontractors (Civil, MEP, Finishing, Infrastructure) * Material suppliers * Maintain an **approved vendor/contractor database** * Conduct technical and financial due diligence in coordination with Engineering **2. Tendering & RFQ Management** * Float **tenders/RFQs** based on BOQ, drawings, and specifications * Ensure **minimum 3 competitive bids** (as per procurement policy) * Manage bidder queries and clarifications with consultants * Prepare **Techno-Commercial Comparison (TCC/TCS)** ensuring like-to-like evaluation **3. Rate Analysis & Commercial Finalization** * Perform detailed **rate analysis** (materials, labor, preliminaries, margins) * Benchmark with market rates and historical data * Lead **commercial negotiations** with contractors/vendors * Recommend award based on **techno-commercial evaluation**, not just L1 **4. Contracting & Documentation** * Draft, review, and finalize: * **LOI/LOA (Letter of Intent/Award)** * Main contracts and subcontracts * Ensure contracts are aligned with **FIDIC Contracts (or equivalent standards)** * Clearly define: * Scope of work * Payment terms & milestones * Liquidated damages (LDs) * Deliverables & timelines * Coordinate with Legal & Management for approvals **5. Budget Monitoring & Cost Control** * Track **budget vs committed cost vs actual spend** * Maintain **cost reports and project cash flow forecasts** * Identify risks of cost overrun and recommend mitigation strategies * Ensure alignment with approved project feasibility **6. Variation Orders (VO) & Claims Management** * Evaluate and negotiate **variation orders (VOs)** * Validate scope changes with Engineering/Consultants * Manage contractor claims including: * Extensions of Time (EOT) * Cost escalation / prolongation claims * Assess cost and timeline impact before approvals **7. Measurement, Certification & Invoicing** * Verify contractor invoices based on: * Site measurements (BOQ) * Engineer/Consultant certification * Process **Interim Payment Certificates (IPC)** * Ensure all invoices are backed by approved documentation **8. Payment Processing & Escrow Compliance** * Coordinate with Finance for **invoice submission and payment release** * Ensure payments are: * In line with contract terms * Linked to actual construction progress * Align disbursements with escrow requirements as per: * Dubai Land Department * RERA * Track **payables aging and cash flow commitments** **9. Procurement Governance & DOA Compliance** * Ensure adherence to **Delegation of Authority (DOA)** matrix: * Tender approvals * Contract awards * Variation approvals * Payment releases * Maintain **maker-checker process** and audit trails * Ensure procurement compliance (multi-bid, documentation, approvals) **10. Regulatory & Authority Coordination** * Ensure cost and scope alignment with approvals from: * Dubai Municipality * Support compliance with project approvals and statutory requirements **11. Systems & Reporting** * Use ERP systems such as Oracle ERP / SAP for: * PO management * Invoice tracking * Cost reporting * Generate: * Weekly/monthly cost reports * Budget vs actual analysis * Cash flow forecasts * Maintain audit-ready documentation at all times **Key Skills Required** * Strong knowledge of **construction contracts & procurement** * Expertise in **cost control and commercial negotiation** * Quantity surveying fundamentals (BOQ, measurement, rate build-up) * Familiarity with **FIDIC contracts and UAE regulations** * Advanced Excel & ERP systems * High attention to detail and governance **KPIs / Performance Metrics** * Cost savings vs initial estimates * Budget adherence (%) * Variation Order (VO) control (% of contract value) * Payment cycle efficiency * Claim resolution effectiveness * Audit compliance score **Reporting Structure** * Reports to: Commercial Director / Project Director * Works closely with: Engineering, Finance, Legal, Consultants, Contractors Pay: AED12,000.00 - AED18,000.00 per month Work Location: In person