Senior Commercial Manager / Associate Commercial Director

About this role

Why Join PMK
PMKConsult is an award-winning project, commercial and design management consultancy with offices in the UAE, KSA and the UK, with a project footprint that exceeds 4.5 million sqm and a project portfolio value exceeding USD $8 billion.
We’re proud of our strong company culture. We actively build a positive and collaborative working environment by bringing in people who encourage and support their teammates, take full ownership, proactively solve problems and focus on results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contract management across pre- and post-contract stages for major projects.

• Lead the pre-contract function, overseeing cost planning, estimating and pricing from feasibility to contract award.

• Lead and sign off cost plans, estimates and pricing, ensuring accuracy, consistency and market alignment.

• Price and review BOQs and tenders, including rate build-ups, preliminaries and risk allowances.

• Review and challenge contractor pricing and rates to ensure value for money.

• Lead procurement and tendering, including strategy, tender analysis, negotiation and award recommendations.

• Advise clients on procurement and contract strategy, including contract selection and risk allocation.

Requirements
Key Requirements

• RICS-accredited degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.

• Chartered MRICS or FRICS (essential).

• Minimum 10+ years’ post-qualification experience, including at least 5 years in the UAE or wider GCC.

• Proven track record as a pre-contract lead, including cost planning, estimating, pricing and procurement on major projects.

• Expert knowledge of FIDIC contracts, including drafting, amendment, administration and claims.

• Working knowledge of the UAE Civil Code as it applies to construction, including decennial liability, liquidated damages and time bars.

• Strong track record in claims, EOTs, quantum and dispute avoidance; exposure to arbitration or expert support is an advantage.

• Proven experience in procurement, tendering, cost planning, forecasting and cash flow management.

• Strong benchmarking and pricing knowledge of the UAE market, including current rates, market trends and cost drivers.

• Experience with major UAE clients or developers, such as Aldar, Emaar, Modon, Nakheel, Dubai