Commercial Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Design and Build contract with the client: administer the contract, issue and manage variations, and protect CDL's contractual rights and obligations
• Own the project budget and cost-to-complete forecast; update the commercial report monthly and present to the Project Director
• Administer all subcontracts: prepare subcontract packages, manage tendering, recommend awards, and administer claims and variations
• Review and approve all subcontractor payment applications in coordination with the Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Manage the project variation register; ensure all variations are identified, valued, agreed, and instructed correctly before work is executed
• Manage cash flow forecasting for the project; ensure payment applications to the client are issued on time and to the correct value
• Lead the final account process with the client and all subcontractors
• Provide commercial advice to the Project Director on all contract, procurement, and risk matters
• Produce the monthly commercial report for the Project Director and CDL Managing Director

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field; membership of NIQS or RICS is preferred
• Minimum 14 years of commercial experience in the construction industry, with at least 5 years as a Commercial Manager on major projects in Nigeria
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian construction contract law and standard forms of contract
• Experience administering Design and Build contracts and managing multi-package subcontract programmes