Commercial Manager

Key Responsibilities: Liaise with project-based commercial/QS teams and internal departments like finance and tendering.Monitoring ongoing projects in terms of progress payment applications, certifications, invoicing and collectionsMonitoring costs and expenses and comparing against determined budgets to ensure that all commercial activities are executed within the limitsImplement Cost Control through EPR, issue regular cost control reports, including variations from cost baselines and future forecasts Review, edit and comment on the contracts to ensure they are fair, complete, and align with company policiesAssure that the terms and conditions set out in the commercial proposals are incorporated into the contract draftsPreparation of partial risk registers associated with contract terms and conditionsAnalysis of the draft contract in determining additional contractual requirements to be considered during bid preparationAssistance to technical departments and project teams in the interpretation of specific clausesMonitoring ongoing contracts in terms of consuming Contractual Durations and Agreed ValuesMonthly Commercial Reporting of ongoing projectsRegular updates of estimated progress, completion of projects and future forecastsProject-based cash flow diagrams and monthly updatesDirectly reporting to the commercial director

Minimum Requirements: Minimum 10 years of active experience in the Commercial fields of the Construction Industry.Hands-on experience in progress payment applications, Variation Order submissions, Earned Value and Gap AnalysesHands-on experience in Cost Control, cost breakdown structures and taking proactive mitigation strategies for Cost Overrun ForecastsFamiliar with Construction Contracts, FIDIC Red Book in specificFamiliar with Services Agreements, FIDIC White Book in specific termsProficiency in drafting and amending contract clausesReal Hands-on Experience in the specifics of Construction Projects, such as Contract administration, Variations, Claims, time and cost impacts, progress payments, advance payments and recoveries, retention, close-out and handover requirements, defects liability obligations, administering contract securities, etc.Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, A master’s Degree in relevant fields is a plus