Take overall commercial and performance responsibility for multiple subcontract packages across infrastructure and civils projects, from procurement and contract award through to final account
Maintain accurate cost reports and provide consolidated commercial reporting for the project
Establish commercial strategies for subcontract packages aligned with project budgets and delivery strategies
Identify commercial gaps, risks and emerging cost pressures, and implement mitigation measures
Monitor subcontractor spend against approved work package budgets and report exceptions
Provide senior management with current and forecast commercial positions
Lead and support subcontract negotiations to achieve best value and appropriate risk allocation
Define scopes, programmes, deliverables, payment mechanisms and commercial assumptions before contract award
Review and commercially evaluate subcontractor tenders and quotations
Manage variations, compensation events, claims and additional works, including entitlement, valuation, evidence and settlement
Maintain audit trails and recover additional costs from clients where appropriate
Administer subcontract agreements and monitor contractual notices, payment provisions, programme requirements and change mechanisms
Manage subcontractor non-performance, delays, defects, disruption and other commercial issues
Monitor subcontractor performance and conduct regular commercial reviews
Develop recovery and mitigation strategies for underperforming subcontract packages
Lead preparation, negotiation and settlement of subcontractor final accounts
Reconcile final accounts against the project cost plan and approved changes
Requirements
Degree or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
Significant commercial management experience within infrastructure, civil engineering or major construction projects
Proven experience managing multiple subcontractors and work packages simultaneously
Strong experience in subcontract procurement, commercial negotiation, contract administration and managing subcontractor applications, payments, variations, claims and final accounts
Appreciation of cultural differences in overseas territories
Ability to communicate well with customers and advisors overseas
Willingness and ability to undertake occasional overseas travel as required by the business
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in commercial management, subcontract procurement, and contract administration within infrastructure and civil engineering projects, ensuring effective negotiation and performance monitoring of subcontractors.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Commercial Management Experience
Subcontract Procurement
Contract Administration
Negotiation Skills
Final Account Settlement
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
Quantity Surveying
Commercial Management
Construction Management
Civil Engineering
Cost Reporting
Risk Management
Subcontractor Performance Monitoring
Claims Management
Valuation
Change Management
Soft Skills
Communication Skills
Cultural Awareness
Negotiation Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Degree in Quantity Surveying
Professional Qualification in Commercial Management
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