Commercial Lead - Infrastructure

Job description / Role

Drainage Infrastructure project
Government civil infrastructure works authority
Location: Doha, Qatar

Our client, a government agency, seeks to recruit a Commercial Lead for a mega project as the clients representatives to commercially manage vital drainage infrastructure for the southern part of Doha. This scheme will include a major deep tunnel sewer network and advanced sewage treatment works valued in excess of USD2 Billion. This role is responsible for the contract management and commercial governance of this major infrastructure project.

Reporting to the Programme Lead, this role is responsible for the delivery of the project including:

Monitoring of all commercial activities with supply chain partners comprising programme management consultant, Design Consultants, Contractors and suppliers. Commercial activities to include contract and procurement administration (applications for payment, invoices, change orders, variations and claims, etc)
Work in partnership with consultants and contractors to ensure delivery of the programme within the authorised budgetary constraints and in accordance with the firms to financial objectives.
Application of commercial governance procedures across the programme to provide regular and validated reports on programme and project commercial performance.
Preparation of regular cost control and forecast reports and briefing papers on the financial status of the programme.
Management of commercial risk across the programme and support the programme team in preparation of management reports to propose strategies for mitigation.
Management of the commercial and financial performance of the PMC and consultants and provision of feedback to ensure continuous improvement in the quality of service delivered through the supply chain.
Ensure the implementation of project gateway capital approval processes in accordance with the firms procedures.
Detailed Monitoring of cost reports forecasts and schedules submitted by the PMC.
Preparation of reports and briefing documents to ensure that financial and commercial performance is monitored.
Management of the commercial aspects of change authorisation on all contracts within the programme.
Providing all necessary cooperation and support to the Audit function and other Government Agencies as required.

Requirements

The essential attributes required for this role include:

Degree qualified Chartered Engineer / Surveyor with quantity surveying or contract administration specialisation with a minimum of 15 years experience in the delivery of project controls, risk management and design and construction management.
A minimum of 5 years commercial management experience in the government sector i.e. government infrastructure organizations preferably in relation to major infrastructure or drainage projects would be highly regarded.
Preferably candidates should be experienced in implementation of infrastructure programmes in excess of USD300M.
Experience in directing and managing significant engagements from the client side, preferably within a government agency.
Experience of working in Qatar or the Gulf region is desirable.

An expatriate package and relocation assistance will be provided to attract the top candidates to the role.

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