Senior Commercial Manager – Iconic Project

Job description / Role

Our Client, one of the best known construction companies operating throughout Azerbaijan, urgently requires an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to become immediately involved in the effective commercial management of a major construction project in Baku.

Responsibilities:
• Conducting feasibility studies, advising on procurement strategies and contract selection, writing and undertaking procurement reports. Applying the value management techniques at the outset of a project.
• Ensuring contractual terms and conditions for suppliers and sub-contractors are administered.
• Overseeing the assessment of EWN’s and compensation events.
• Providing regular cash flow forecast of expenditure.
• Providing executive month end reports to the Construction Director
• Reporting expenditure against the incentive / cash flow target on a monthly basis to the Construction Director.
• Managing the change management process consult with other functions to assess changes and risks to the overall project out-turn.
• Producing a monthly consolidated cost/expenditure report for the section of the project.
• Reviewing potential contractor and supplier claims the adjudication of claims and make recommendations for settlement, where necessary.
• Overseeing the finalisation of contractor’s accounts and closeout contracts for the project.
• Overseeing the raising of consultant, supplier or contractor instructions as necessary for signature by approved parties.
• Overseeing the financial contingency built into packages and ensure that contingency allowances reflect the current programme position.
• Providing commercial input to tender documentation as necessary.
• Overseeing the cost analysis of bid returns.
• Overseeing tender returns from contractors received on an open book basis and lead negotiation of two-stage fixed price.
• Overseeing the payment of contractors.
• Ensuring all instructions issued by the project / construction manager are reviewed for cost implications.
• Supporting the change control process and assist in identifying the cost implications of any proposed changes.
• Overseeing the preparation of final accounts for all contracts packages.

Salary:
USD 10,000 to 12,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: + Accommodation, flights, healthcare, mobilisation assistance

Requirements

Requirements:
• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).
• Strong quantity surveying experience working for main contractors.
• Experience working on large hotel, commercial or residential projects.
• Exposure to the international market is an advantage, however candidates looking to embark on their first overseas assignment will also be considered.

This position offers long term career continuity within a high successful and expanding organisation.

The expatriate package on offer is excellent. It includes a generous tax free salary, accommodation allowance, flight tickets, medical insurance and mobilisation assistance.

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