Director - Commercial Contracts (Construction Industry)

Overview

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with company objectives and project development plan
• Lead all commercial aspects of development projects from feasibility stage to project closure
• Ensure effective cost planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial control of project
• Monitor project profitability, cost performance, cash flow, and commercial compliance
• Participate in project feasibility studies, financial modelling, market assessments, and investment evaluation
• Review project CAPEX, OPEX, return on investment (ROI), and business case assessment
• Support project acquisition, development, and investment decision
• Lead contract negotiations, payments terms, Variation
• Review and approve commercial terms, agreements, variations, claims, and contractual documentation
• Ensure contracts are managed in accordance with company policies and legal requirement
• Establish project cost control systems and commercial reporting framework
• Approve budgets, cost plans, payment applications, forecasts, and change management process
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budget
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and cost analysis
• Lead high-level commercial negotiations and strategic commercial discussion
• Present commercial reports and recommendations to executive management

Desired Experience

• Minimum 12–18 years of relevant experience in commercial, contracts, project development, or construction management.
• Minimum 5–8 years in a senior management/director role.
• Strong experience in real estate development, construction projects, or mixed-use developments.
• Extensive knowledge of FIDIC contracts, cost control, budgeting, and project commercial management.
• GCC / UAE market experience preferred.
• CCM & CPCM certified.
• Possess the skills and experiences to actively support the internal team and manage resources on technically complex projects/programme of works.
• Relevant professional experience, including of delivering large and complex projects across an entire project life cycle.