Job Description

Commercial Director - Airport Infrastructure Program - Parsons Corporation - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Position Overview
This senior role leads all commercial management functions for Parsons' airport infrastructure program in Abu Dhabi. The Commercial Director oversees cost control, procurement, contract administration, claims, commercial strategy, and financial governance across multi-billion-dollar terminal, airfield, and infrastructure works.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Aviation & Airport
Function: Contracts Management
Salary: 45000-55000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the commercial strategy for the entire airport infrastructure program
• Establish commercial policies, processes, and KPIs for contract, cost, and procurement control
• Provide senior commercial oversight across procurement, tendering, contract award, and closeout
• Manage program-wide contracts, ensuring compliance with obligations and scope commitments
• Oversee evaluation of claims, variations, extensions of time, and contractual amendments
• Lead procurement planning, tender evaluations, and sourcing strategies for major packages
• Monitor program cost performance, budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and earned value metrics
• Review contractor invoices, payment applications, and changes for accuracy and compliance
• Lead commercial negotiations and dispute resolution processes, coordinating with legal teams
• Maintain a live commercial risk register with mitigation measures
• Support design and construction teams with value engineering and cost optimization initiatives
• Drive cost-benefit reviews and constructability assessments
• Provide executive-level stakeholder management, ensuring alignment across PMCM, client, and contractors
• Present commercial performance reports and financial dashboards to senior leadership
• Ensure governance, compliance, and audit readiness across all commercial activities
• Oversee contract closeout, final accounts, claims settlements, and financial reconciliation
• Mentor and develop commercial managers, QS teams, and cost engineers across the program

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or Business Administration
• Master's degree preferred
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIOB, AACE, or PMP strongly preferred
• Minimum 15 years of commercial management experience on major aviation or infrastructure programs
• Strong background in contracts, procurement, claims, financial reporting, and commercial controls
• Experience working in PMCM, EPC, or EPCM environments
• Strong understanding of FIDIC, NEC, EPC/EPCM and large program contract models
• Excellent negotiation, dispute resolution, and commercial leadership capabilities
• Proficiency with commercial and cost management systems such as SAP, Oracle, Aconex
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and reporting skills
• Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership abilities

Skills Set

• Commercial strategy development
• Procurement and tendering management
• Contract administration and claims
• Risk and financial governance
• Value engineering and cost optimization
• Budgeting, forecasting, and EVA
• Negotiation and dispute resolution
• Leadership and team development

Why Join Us

• Play a key leadership role in a landmark airport infrastructure program in the UAE
• Contribute to long-term transformation of mobility and aviation capabilities in the region
• Be part of a high-impact PMCM team driving innovation, accountability, and commercial excellence
• Grow professionally within a global engineering and project management leader

About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, PMCM, and digital solutions leader delivering aviation, transportation, utilities, and major infrastructure programs across the Middle East. In Abu Dhabi, Parsons partners with government entities to deliver high-performance, resilient, and future-ready airport and mobility systems.
Job Title Commercial Director - Airport Infrastructure Program - Parsons Corporation - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Commercial Director - Airport Infrastructure Program - Parsons Corporation - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Position Overview
This senior role leads all commercial management functions for Parsons' airport infrastructure program in Abu Dhabi. The Commercial Director oversees cost control, procurement, contract administration, claims, commercial strategy, and financial governance across multi-billion-dollar terminal, airfield, and infrastructure works.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Aviation & Airport
Function: Contracts Management
Salary: 45000-55000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the commercial strategy for the entire airport infrastructure program
• Establish commercial policies, processes, and KPIs for contract, cost, and procurement control
• Provide senior commercial oversight across procurement, tendering, contract award, and closeout
• Manage program-wide contracts, ensuring compliance with obligations and scope commitments
• Oversee evaluation of claims, variations, extensions of time, and contractual amendments
• Lead procurement planning, tender evaluations, and sourcing strategies for major packages
• Monitor program cost performance, budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and earned value metrics
• Review contractor invoices, payment applications, and changes for accuracy and compliance
• Lead commercial negotiations and dispute resolution processes, coordinating with legal teams
• Maintain a live commercial risk register with mitigation measures
• Support design and construction teams with value engineering and cost optimization initiatives
• Drive cost-benefit reviews and constructability assessments
• Provide executive-level stakeholder management, ensuring alignment across PMCM, client, and contractors
• Present commercial performance reports and financial dashboards to senior leadership
• Ensure governance, compliance, and audit readiness across all commercial activities
• Oversee contract closeout, final accounts, claims settlements, and financial reconciliation
• Mentor and develop commercial managers, QS teams, and cost engineers across the program

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or Business Administration
• Master's degree preferred
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIOB, AACE, or PMP strongly preferred
• Minimum 15 years of commercial management experience on major aviation or infrastructure programs
• Strong background in contracts, procurement, claims, financial reporting, and commercial controls
• Experience working in PMCM, EPC, or EPCM environments
• Strong understanding of FIDIC, NEC, EPC/EPCM and large program contract models
• Excellent negotiation, dispute resolution, and commercial leadership capabilities
• Proficiency with commercial and cost management systems such as SAP, Oracle, Aconex
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and reporting skills
• Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership abilities

Skills Set

• Commercial strategy development
• Procurement and tendering management
• Contract administration and claims
• Risk and financial governance
• Value engineering and cost optimization
• Budgeting, forecasting, and EVA
• Negotiation and dispute resolution
• Leadership and team development

Why Join Us

• Play a key leadership role in a landmark airport infrastructure program in the UAE
• Contribute to long-term transformation of mobility and aviation capabilities in the region
• Be part of a high-impact PMCM team driving innovation, accountability, and commercial excellence
• Grow professionally within a global engineering and project management leader

About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, PMCM, and digital solutions leader delivering aviation, transportation, utilities, and major infrastructure programs across the Middle East. In Abu Dhabi, Parsons partners with government entities to deliver high-performance, resilient, and future-ready airport and mobility systems.
Post Details
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Salary from 45000.00
Salary to 55000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
Location -
Location City Abu Dhabi
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