Commercial Director - Airport Infrastructure Program - Corporation UAE

Commercial Director – Airport Infrastructure Program – Parsons Corporation – Abu Dhabi, UAE

Position Overview:

This senior role leads all commercial management functions for Parsons' airport infrastructure program in Abu Dhabi. The Commercial Director oversees cost control, procurement, contract administration, claims, commercial strategy, and financial governance across multi‑billion‑dollar terminal, airfield, and infrastructure works.

• Country: UAE
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Aviation & Airport
• Function:
  Contracts Management
• Salary: 45,000‑55,000 monthly (Market estimated)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality:
  Any
• Job Type: Full‑time

• Develop and lead the commercial strategy for the entire airport infrastructure program
• Establish commercial policies, processes, and KPIs for contract, cost, and procurement control
• Provide senior commercial oversight across procurement, tendering, contract award, and closeout
• Manage program‑wide contracts, ensuring compliance with obligations and scope commitments
• Oversee evaluation of claims, variations, extensions of time, and contractual amendments
• Lead procurement planning, tender evaluations, and sourcing strategies for major packages
• Monitor program cost performance, budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and earned value metrics
• Review contractor invoices, payment applications, and changes for accuracy and compliance
• Lead commercial negotiations and dispute resolution processes, coordinating with legal teams
• Maintain a live commercial risk register with mitigation measures
• Support design and construction teams with value engineering and cost optimization initiatives
• Drive cost‑benefit reviews and constructability assessments
• Provide executive‑level stakeholder management, ensuring alignment across PMCM, client, and contractors
• Present commercial performance reports and financial dashboards to senior leadership
• Ensure governance, compliance, and audit readiness across all commercial activities
• Oversee contract closeout, final accounts, claims settlements, and financial reconciliation
• Mentor and develop commercial managers, QS teams, and cost engineers across the program

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or Business Administration
• Master's degree preferred
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIOB, AACE, or PMP strongly preferred
• Minimum 15 years of commercial management experience on major aviation or infrastructure programs
• Strong background in contracts, procurement, claims, financial reporting, and commercial controls
• Experience working in PMCM, EPC, or EPCM environments
• Strong understanding of FIDIC, NEC, EPC/EPCM and large program contract models
• Excellent negotiation, dispute resolution, and commercial leadership capabilities
• Proficiency with commercial and cost management systems such as SAP, Oracle, Aconex
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and reporting skills
• Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership abilities

• Commercial strategy development
• Procurement and tendering management
• Contract administration and claims
• Risk and financial governance
• Value engineering and cost optimization
• Budgeting, forecasting, and EVA
• Negotiation and dispute resolution
• Leadership and team development

• Play a key leadership role in a landmark airport infrastructure program in the UAE
• Contribute to long‑term transformation of mobility and aviation capabilities in the region
• Be part of a high‑impact PMCM team driving innovation, accountability, and commercial excellence
• Grow professionally within a global engineering and project management leader

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, PMCM, and digital solutions leader delivering aviation, transportation, utilities, and major infrastructure programs across the Middle East. In Abu Dhabi, Parsons partners with government entities to deliver high‑performance, resilient, and future‑ready airport and mobility systems.