Job Title: Contract and Commercial Manager (QS, Cost Control & Procurement)
Company: BI Group Location: Dubai, UAE Department: Engineering – Pre-Contract & Post-Contract Reports To: Project Manager Employment Type: Full-Time Experience Level: Senior (10+ years, minimum 5 years in a similar role with a Developer)
Company Overview
BI Group is a dynamic real estate development company based in Dubai, specializing in residential and mixed-use projects. We are committed to delivering exceptional properties that combine innovative design, high-quality construction, and sustainable practices.
Position Summary
The Contract / Commercial Manager is responsible for managing all commercial, contractual, and cost-related aspects of development projects from pre-contract through post-contract stages. The role ensures effective budget control, procurement coordination, value optimization, and contract compliance to deliver projects on time and within approved budgets.
Key Responsibilities
- Pre-Tender Cost Management
Project Cost Planning & Budgeting
- Prepare detailed pre-construction cost estimates and project budgets.
- Develop comprehensive cost plans and elemental cost analysis.
- Prepare cost breakdown structures and benchmark against market rates.
- Track cost plan development through design stages.
- Report cost status against approved budgets.
- Identify cost overrun risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Cost-Benefit & Life-Cycle Analysis
- Evaluate design alternatives on a cost-benefit basis.
- Conduct life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA).
- Support value engineering through detailed cost analysis.
- Prepare cost comparison matrices and recommendations.
Market Analysis & Cost Intelligence
- Monitor Dubai construction market rates and trends.
- Maintain cost databases and rate libraries.
- Update unit rates and benchmarks regularly.
- Provide market intelligence and cost escalation forecasts.
- Value Engineering Leadership
- Lead value engineering initiatives and workshops.
- Structure and manage the value engineering process.
- Assess VE proposals using cost-benefit and technical analysis.
- Prepare detailed VE evaluation reports.
- Coordinate technical reviews with design teams.
- Present VE recommendations to senior management.
- Tender Documentation Preparation
BOQ Preparation & Quantity Surveying
- Prepare comprehensive Bills of Quantities in accordance with POMI/SMM7 or international standards.
- Structure BOQs with clear sections, specifications, and trade breakdowns.
- Conduct accurate quantity take-offs from tender drawings.
- Verify drawing completeness prior to measurement.
- Reconcile quantities with design and consultant estimates.
- Review BOQs for accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
Tender Documentation Review
- Review and coordinate the full tender documentation package.
- Ensure consistency between drawings, specifications, and BOQs.
- Identify ambiguities, discrepancies, and risks.
- Review insurance, bonding, and contractual requirements.
- Coordinate tender addendums and amendments.
Contract & Procurement Strategy
- Develop procurement and contract strategies.
- Assess suitable contract forms based on project risk and complexity.
- Define scope packaging and interface management.
- Establish tender evaluation criteria and methodology.
- Tender Analysis and Evaluation
- Conduct comprehensive technical and commercial tender analysis.
- Prepare detailed tender evaluation reports.
- Lead tender clarification meetings.
- Assess contractor financial strength, capability, and pricing.
- Support management in contractor selection.
- Post-Tender Activities & Contract Finalization
- Conduct post-tender negotiations.
- Prepare contract award recommendations.
- Coordinate contract execution and project mobilization.
- Support final contract documentation and signing.
POST-CONTRACT PHASE
- Cost Control and Budget Management
Cost Monitoring & Reporting
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Establish and maintain comprehensive cost control systems.
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Monitor project costs and contractor cash flow.
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Prepare regular cost reports:
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Monthly detailed cost reports with variance analysis
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Quarterly executive summaries
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Ad-hoc reports as required
Budget vs. Actual Analysis
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Conduct variance analysis (budget vs. actual/forecast).
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Identify causes of cost overruns or savings, including:
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Design changes
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Variations and extra works
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Provisional sums
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Market price fluctuations
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Contractor claims
- Valuation and Payment Management
- Review and certify interim payment applications.
- Prepare payment certificates.
- Resolve valuation disputes.
- Ensure timely processing of payments.
- Variation and Change Order Management
- Identify and issue variation instructions.
- Assess and negotiate variation quotations.
- Evaluate and approve variations.
- Monitor financial impact of changes.
- Contract Administration
- Monitor compliance with contractual requirements.
- Manage contractual correspondence.
- Chair and attend commercial meetings.
- Handle extension of time (EOT) claims.
- Manage subcontract and supply agreements.
- Procurement Coordination
- Support procurement strategy implementation.
- Coordinate supplier and subcontractor procurement.
- Control procurement costs.
- Lead vendor negotiations and final appointments.
- Conduct vendor background verification and approval.
- Manage vendor and supplier relationships.
- Final Accounts and Project Close-Out
Final Account Management
- Prepare and agree final accounts with contractors.
- Negotiate final settlements.
- Escalate unresolved disputes to senior management.
- Support mediation or dispute resolution where required.
- Obtain management approval for settlements.
Project Close-Out
- Process final payments and retention releases.
- Complete final account documentation.
- Support financial and contractual project close-out.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field.
- Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, or equivalent) preferred.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in commercial management, including 5 years with a Developer in the UAE.
- Strong knowledge of UAE construction contracts and market practices.
- Proficiency in cost management software and MS Office.
Key Competencies
- Commercial and financial acumen
- Contractual and legal awareness
- Negotiation and dispute resolution
- Leadership and stakeholder management
- Analytical and reporting skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From AED25,000.00 per month
Experience:
- Real Estate Developer in UAE: 5 years (Required)
- full commercial cycle of large-scale construction projects: 5 years (Required)
