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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Commercial Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to manage all contract activity for a major development within a high-end masterplan assigned to Project Management Consultancy Team.

This role will be located in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

 

What You'll Be Doing:

Participates in project planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, participation in project administration, etc.).Provides technical guidance to assigned personnel and ensures proficiency and timeliness of contract administration. Makes staffing assignments and reassignments as project needs arise.Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees. Hires, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels, takes corrective action as required, and approves terminations. Ensures that new employees receive orientation in company policies and procedures.Collaborates with Division and project management to ensure proper support in proposal preparation, as well as contract negotiations and administration.Reviews requests for proposals to identify risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.Negotiates the more difficult, complex, or sensitive issues with clients.May represent the Company at government procurement regulatory and policymaking committee hearings and at industry association committees dealing with Federal Procurement Policy initiatives that will have an impact on the industry.Maintains an active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

 

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Contract Management or related field.Qualified and chartered by a recognized international body such as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) is a must.Mandatory 15+ years of prime contract administration experience on large scale projects (Vertical and Horizontal), of which minimum 5+ years' experience should be in UAE.Proven experience in analyzing contract variations and claims is mandatory.Experience in managing PMC contracts, design contracts, cost management contracts, construction supervision contracts is a must.Ability to draft contractual letters and effectively administrate agreements.Proven ability to work independently and under pressure, while using good judgment, when making Program related decisions that drive project delivery forward.Possess the exceptional interpersonal skills required to productively collaborate, negotiate, reach consensus and finalize project decisions.Commitment to excellence and possessing high expectations for the position, and the entire client program.Experience in external markets outside UAE (specifically USA, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa)

 

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Ability to maneuver in a culturally diverse and dynamic environment.Prior experience working on Infrastructure, roads and bridges projects.Ability to comfortably and knowledgably manage throughout all phases of the Program including planning, procurement, design, and construction phase.Ability to perform in a management capacity is also required.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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