Senior Commercial Manager

Ready to put your contract skills to work with departments and teams that change the fabric of our community? Do you have an eye for details? Put your contract management expertise to work on complex projects. Parsons is now hiring a Senior Commercial Manager for our rapidly expanding team.

At this level you will provide technical guidance to assigned personnel, and ensures proficiency and timeliness of contract administration.

In this role, you will manage all commercial activity for a Division, a major market segment, or for a major project. Travel to the client's offices or to the project site may be required, either before the contract receives final approval or during the life of the contract.

**GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Project start up, implementation of procurement, commercial and contractual procedures and protocols.
- Interaction with the project team, client, consultants, contractors, etc. as required, in respect of financial and contractual matters.
- Prepare, review, update and advise on client budgets and estimates for consultant services and/or construction works.
- Procurement of consultants, contractors, suppliers, etc. including pre-qualification, tender analysis, tender reports and recommendations, etc.
- Preparation and/or review of tender and contract documentation in co-ordination with project team for consultants, contractors’ suppliers, etc.
- Review all warranties, bonds, insurances, guarantees, etc. for compliance with the relevant terms and conditions of the contract, are maintained and updated.
- Administration and/or monitoring of new and on-going contracts for consultants and contractors and providing advice to the project team.
- Prepare correspondence and maintain records and logs for variations, claims, etc. necessary to ensure the effective administration of all financial and contractual matters.
- Review of contractual notices of all types of claims and providing contractual advice to the project delivery teams.
- Review and/or evaluate variations, new rates, etc. submitted by consultants and contractors, prepare change requests, prepare instructions and variation orders.
- Assist in the review of consultants and contractors claims in accordance with the provisions of the contract and ensures the client’s interests are protected.
- Facilitate the contract close-out procedures to ensure that all terms and conditions of contracts have been complied with prior to final payment to contractor/consultant.
- Assist in the preparation of cost and monthly progress and any ad-hoc reports as required by the client.
- Attend and/or chair commercial meetings and attend design meetings, progress meetings, workshops, etc. as required.
- Any other duties assigned by the lead commercial manager/director.

**QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS**:

- Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or related field.
- Professional Membership such as RICS, would be an advantage.
- 15+ years post graduate demonstrable experience and minimum of 3+ years in the Middle East in all aspects of quantity surveying and contracts administration/management on infrastructure and building projects.
- Experience in quantity surveying, contract administration, project management and construction supervision services.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of software typically associated with quantity surveying and contract administration.

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start**:
Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.