Commercial Manager-Principal Delivery
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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
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Role Summary
This position is central to ensuring that Principal Delivery - design & build projects are delivered profitably, compliantly, and on schedule, with a strong focus on contract management, cost control, and supplier coordination
Work Environment
Commercial Managers in Principal Delivery - design & build roles work closely with Project Directors, site teams, clients, and consultants, often on multiple projects simultaneously. The role is both strategic and operational, requiring a balance of commercial acumen, contractual expertise, and leadership
Key Responsibilities
- Project financial management:
Lead budgeting, cost control, and cash flow monitoring for Principal Delivery - design & build projects, ensuring profitability and compliance with commercial strategy
- Pre- and post-contract management:
Prepare and review tenders, negotiate contracts, manage claims, variation orders, and contractual disputes
- Procurement & supply chain:
Source and manage suppliers, subcontractors, and consultants in line with procurement schedules and best practice
- Contract administration:
Oversee main and subcontract agreements, ensure compliance with local regulations, and manage contractual obligations
- Change & variation management:
Value and manage variations, RFPs, and change orders within contract timelines
- Commercial reporting:
Prepare monthly progress claims, payment certifications, and financial reports for senior management
- Risk management:
Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and commercial risks
- Team leadership:
Lead cost management teams, liaise with project managers, clients, and consultants
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of contract forms and types and cost management
- Proven experience in Principal Delivery - design & build, fit-out construction commercial management, ideally in Hong Kong’s building sector
- Leadership and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams
- Proficiency in ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and financial analysis tools
- Understanding of procurement processes, claims handling, and value engineering
Typical Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
- Professional credentials such as MCIOB or MRICS are preferred
- 10 years’ relevant experience in construction industry in Hong Kong
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