Commercial Manager - Airport Infrastructure

Commercial Manager - Airport Infrastructure Job Snapshot Role:
Commercial Manager

Location:

Abu Dhabi, UAE Industry: Construction Function:
Contracts Administration

Experience:

Minimum 13 years of relevant commercial experience on major construction, infrastructure, airport, or multidisciplinary projects Job Type: Full Time

Parsons is hiring a Commercial Manager in Abu Dhabi, UAE to lead the commercial function for a major airport infrastructure project. The role will oversee contract administration, cost control, forecasting, variations, claims, payments, procurement, commercial reporting, and contractual compliance across complex aviation and infrastructure packages. The Commercial Manager will provide commercial leadership throughout project delivery, managing the main contract and key subcontracts while advising project management and senior leadership on entitlement, cost exposure, contractual risk, cash flow, and commercial performance.

The position requires extensive experience with major construction or infrastructure projects and strong capability in claims, negotiations, cost management, and international construction contracts.

Job Details Country: UAE City:
Abu Dhabi Industry: Construction Function:
Contracts Administration Salary:
Not disclosed Gender: No Preference Candidate Nationality:
Not specified Job Type: Full Time Work Arrangement:
On-site

• Lead the project commercial function and coordinate the activities of the commercial team.
• Develop and implement project commercial management strategies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.
• Manage commercial performance against approved budgets, forecasts, contractual obligations, and project requirements.
• Interpret contract conditions, scope requirements, entitlement provisions, and commercial obligations.
• Monitor contractual compliance and ensure commercial commitments are identified and appropriately managed.
• Provide commercial advice and recommendations to project management and senior leadership.
• Prepare and present commercial performance reports, dashboards, and management summaries.
• Provide early warning of significant commercial risks and potential impacts on project performance.

• Lead administration and commercial management of the main contract and key subcontracts.
• Manage variations, change orders, additional works, claims, and associated commercial assessments.
• Assess contractual entitlement, scope changes, valuation principles, and cost impacts.
• Examine contractor and subcontractor claims and commercial submissions.
• Lead commercial negotiations involving major variations, claims, subcontract matters, and other contractual issues.
• Support preparation and assessment of Extension of Time claims.
• Coordinate with Planning and Project Controls teams to assess time and cost impacts arising from changes and claims.
• Work with Engineering and Legal-Contracts teams on complex contractual matters.
• Review contract provisions covering variations, payment, claims, delay, disruption, acceleration, suspension, termination, and related commercial matters.
• Ensure required contractual notices and submissions are prepared and issued within applicable time frames.
• Maintain Claims, Variations, Notices, and Commercial Correspondence Registers.
• Develop negotiation strategies for significant commercial matters.
• Identify potential disputes and support early resolution and dispute avoidance.
• Provide commercial input to formal dispute resolution proceedings when required.

• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and control accounts.
• Review project budgets, cost forecasts, commitments, accruals, and projected final costs.
• Assess cost-to-complete and Estimate at Completion forecasts.
• Identify cost trends, potential overruns, savings opportunities, and deviations from approved budgets.
• Coordinate with Cost Engineers and Quantity Surveyors to maintain accurate cost reporting.
• Monitor cash flow, payment applications, invoicing, retention, bonds, guarantees, and other financial obligations.
• Review interim payment applications and payment certifications.
• Monitor accounts receivable and support timely resolution of payment issues.
• Maintain accurate forecasts for project revenue, costs, margin, and cash flow.
• Coordinate with Finance and Project Controls teams on commercial forecasting.
• Ensure appropriate financial provisions are maintained for identified commercial risks.
• Support value engineering initiatives and…