Job Purpose
Faithful+Gould is looking to hire Experienced Commercial Manager for our Abu Dhabi location, the one can actively support contractual, commercialactivities.
SNC Lavalin’s Faithful+Gould business is one of the world’s leading integrated project and programme management consultancies; with over 2,400 professionals operating worldwide.
Our aim is to protect and maximise our clients’ interests throughout the planning and delivery of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget. We pride ourselves on collaborating with client teams and developing long-term relationships.
Key services include : Project management, programme management, project controls, commercial management, cost management and expert scheduling and construction planning.
Our industry is going through a digital transformation and we have been investing in and pioneering digital methods to improve all aspects of our service. We have focussed our digital transformation around platform modernisation and product development and through standardisation and automation, we are achieving efficiencies that are directly passed on our clients who benefit from a consistent quality of service as well as the savings.
Active in the Middle East for over 20 years, we have offices in the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. We hire and retain only the best people in the industry. Our success is built on recruiting – and then developing – brilliant people from a broad range of professional and cultural backgrounds. It’s precisely this diversity of talent that sets us apart.
Acquired by SNC Lavalin in 2017, we also have an extensive depth of geographic exposure across 50 countries and the breadth of 53,000 experts. As one of the largest engineering contractors, we have access to 17,000 staff in the Middle East making us one of the largest multidisciplinary consultancies in the region.
Responsibilities
- Advice and support in contractual matters relating to various packages of work and contracts including drafting of conditions of contract, compiling of conformed contract documents for signing, review and advice entitlement for variations, reviewing of incoming and outgoing correspondences.
- Advice on suitable procurement method for a particular package of work, drafting and review of tender documents including pricing schedules, pre-qualification of bidders, drafting and review of tender clarifications, evaluation of tenders and drafting of the tender recommendation reports.
- Support in dispute avoidance and claim issues including procedures relating to appointment of experts and arbitration panels.
- Preparation of contractual responses and management of correspondence and delegation to functional leads.
- Maintain direct engagement with internal subject matter experts in relating to Owner Controlled Insurance Policy and related issues arising with various contractors in the field and interface with insurance brokers as appropriate.
- Prepare monthly payment certificates including re-measurements, evaluation of variations, review and rate analysis for new rates, cost reports, invoice verification report for fixed price, fixed rate and cost reimbursable scope of works. In addition to preparing and administering non prime invoice reports and invoice management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Construction Management
- Chartered member of a recognised professional institution
- Minimum of 10 years relevant experience
- Must have claims and contact administration experience
- Self-starter able to think creatively in order to achieve the positions goals and deliverables
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
- Possess good project background and proven English language technical writing ability and skill
Rewards and Benefits
We offer an excellent package which includes:
- A competitive salary
- Accommodation allowance;
- Transportation allowance;
- 22 calendar days annual leave;
- Medical and life insurance cover;
- Company gratuity scheme;
- Discretionary bonus scheme;
- Annual flight allowance to point of origin
- Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
Apply Process
All applicants will be screened against the above criteria and contacted accordingly.
