Commercial Manager, Vienna – Austria

Design Build Seach are working with a leading Irish M&E Contractor who continue to expand throughout Europe. Due to successful securing work on a large DC project for a blue chip client. Our client is looking for a Senior M&E QS/Commercial Manager in Vienna. The successful applicant will lead the commercial team on all cost responsibilities.

Sectors:
Data centre and Pharma

Location:
Vienna, Austria

Duration:
2-5 years

Rotation:
10 and 4

Job:
Accommodation, flights, travel covered.  Living allowance provided.

Minimum:
Degree Qualified in Quantity Surveying or related field
10 years post college experience
extensive Electrical and Mechanical experience
Previous experience with a main contractor or M&E Contractor
Previous Data centre experience
Large scale project experience required
 
Duties and responsibilities:

• Managing a team of surveyors to provide commercial services to the company to industry practice. 
• Development of commercial reporting, administration, communication and ERP processes to industry best practices and the business needs currently and in the future. 
• Establish good relationships with PQSs in order to agree final accounts. 
• Deal with suppliers and subcontractors during the procurement process.
• Development in conjunction with the commercial director best in class contract documentation for use with suppliers and subcontractors. 
• Oversee the inputting of budgets and running of projects through job Costing System. Liaise monthly with Contracts Managers regarding meeting budgets on projects. 
• Placement of sub-contract orders in conjunction with relevant Manager/Buying Department. 
• Measurement of work to maximise the value of applications to our clients. 
• Administer applications for payment and payment of sub-contractors to ensure positive cash flow where possible and fair valuations. 
• Evaluate the terms and conditions of sub-contractors with particular emphasis on Risk, Program, Terms & Conditions, Design Responsibility etc. 
• Prepare tender risk Analysis based on standard format, Contract documentation including bill of quantities. 
• Run accurate Commercial Cost Control Reports on projects ensuring reports clearly identify committed most, forecasts costs for materials, sub-contract and labour in addition to preliminaries etc, 
• Preparation and monitoring of project cash flows feeding up to a master company cash flow. 
• Set up and maintain variation logs with feed into costs as outlined above for all client variations and sub-contractors variations, including the management and agreement of such variations. 
• Review site programmes in respect to delays, disruption, damage and sub -contract program. 
• Ensure that the client relationships are enhance to maximise on current and future opportunities. 
• Identify, analyse and develop Reponses to commercial risks in conjunction with the Commercial Director. 
• To prepare and present monthly company reports at each project and/or business review, in-line with company formats and standards. 
• Provide advice on contractual claims – analysing outcomes and forecast and report as required. 
• Use the company’s financial systems to the benefit of the business to ensure accurate cost reporting. 
• Always act in a manner fitting to the business and uphold the company’s standards internally and externally at all times. 
• Preparation of monthly commercial reports