Senior Manager - Post Construction Support

Ensure that all Scopes of Work, procurement strategies, cost structures, and contractual frameworks are effectively developed during the pre-contract stage, and that all contract administration, cost control, variation management, and financial coordination are efficiently executed during the post-contract stage.

Act as a key interface between technical, procurement, and finance functions, ensuring that all commercial decisions are aligned with project deliverables, authority requirements, and KEZAD’s strategic development objectives.

• Lead and manage all commercial and procurement activities during the pre-contract phase, ensuring that all scopes, cost structures, and contractual frameworks are clearly defined, competitive, and aligned with the organization’s development objectives.

• Lead the preparation, structuring, and validation of detailed Scopes of Work (SOW) for master planning, infrastructure, and building design services. 

• Ensure alignment between technical deliverables (CMP, DMP, design stages) and commercial packaging. 

• Coordinate with Master Planning, Infrastructure, and Development teams to capture full project requirements. 

• Develop and review cost estimates, BOQs, and resource-loaded design manhours for consultancy and contracting services. 

• Ensure cost benchmarks align with UAE market standards and the organization’s budget expectations. 

• Support feasibility and investment teams with commercial inputs for development strategies. 

• Prepare and manage RFPs / RFQs / tender documents, including pricing structures, deliverables, and contractual conditions. 

• Lead tender evaluation processes (technical & commercial), including bid analysis, normalization, and recommendation reports. 

• Conduct commercial negotiations with bidders to achieve best value for the organization.  

• Draft and finalize contracts in coordination with Contracts & Procurement Department (CPD). 

• Ensure contractual clarity on: Deliverables and milestones, Payment mechanisms and Variation procedures

• Prepare internal approval documents and board-level award justifications. 

• Manage contracts across their full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with agreed terms and conditions. 

• Administer contractual correspondence, instructions, and notices in accordance with contract provisions. 

• Maintain proper documentation and audit trials for all contractual actions. 

• Review, assess, and negotiate variations, change orders, and claims submitted by consultants and contractors. 

• Ensure all variations are: Technically justified, commercially evaluated and properly approved before implementation. 

• Track cumulative variation impacts on project budgets. 

Review and validate interim payment applications and invoices against contractual deliverables and progress.

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Strong contractual and commercial skills.

• Ability to review BOQs, cost plans, and design hours.

   

• 10–15 years of experience in UAE within construction industries and contract and commercial management and cost controls #LI-DNI