Job Description

Talent Pool - Airport Contracts/Commercial Manager roles for Middle East projects focus on managing contracts, commercial strategy, and financial performance across complex aviation developments. Candidates are responsible for contract negotiation, claims management, risk mitigation, and ensuring compliance with project and legal requirements. This talent pool targets experienced professionals with strong commercial acumen and a proven track record in large-scale airport or infrastructure projects in the region.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the Contract period.
• Assist in the review of contractual notices of claims and provide contractual advice to the Engineering in their administration of the Construction Contract.
• Interact with the Client representatives, the Project Management & Supervision Consultants, and relevant Contractors in respect of all contractual matters.
• Review all contract documents to ensure congruity and to minimize patent and latent ambiguities
• Implements, updates & communicates the Risk Register about all ongoing commercial/contract matters with the client team and consultants
• Manages the Commercial Risks by advising the client of potential claims, rough order of magnitude & necessary actions towards claim avoidance and dispute
• Assist with the administration of ongoing Contracts, including monitoring Contractor and commission compliance with the Contract documents.
• Prepare correspondence and maintain records necessary to ensure the effective administration of all Contractual matters.
• Facilitate the preparation of the Contract change and prepare the relevant variation orders
• Responsible for the Change Management Process. He will initiate all credit change orders as applicable.
• Facilitate the contract close-out procedures to ensure all contract terms and conditions are met before final payment to the contractor.
• Ensure that all contractual procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Assist in the review of Contractor's claims in accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of Contract and ensure the Client's interests are protected.
• Ensure all warranties, bonds, insurances, guarantees, etc., are in place, maintained, and updated in accordance with the Contract and are in compliance with the Client's requirements.
• Contract Closeout: document items to be completed, amounts to be withheld for final completion, and review of the certificate.
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of Engineer's Instructions Variation Orders, and Claim Logs
• Assist in the preparation of Monthly Progress Reports.
• Assist with all contractual and commercial matters.
• Validate the Consultants & Contractor's interim and final payment applications from a commercial perspective and any variation from the GMP figures (rates, Contractor compliance with payment rules as per the Contract, retentions, back-charges, fees, taxes, etc.).
• Assist the Estimation and Project Control teams with respect to contractual implications of change orders
• Organizes, chairs & records Commercial Meetings and records minutes of meetings.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/client department head

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of 20 years' experience with strong international experience.
• Preferably a chartered member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
• Strong background and understanding of FIDIC forms of Contract, particularly design & build.
• Knowledgeable in all contractual & legal matters relevant to the industry, including claim management.
• Great leadership and organizational skills.
• An excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic is desirable.
• Experience of working internationally (preference for GCC).

About Us

Hill International, with more than 4,300+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com .

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com .

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled

Note : This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.