Contracts Commercial Manager

About the role

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is seeking a highly experienced commercial professional for a major civil infrastructure project in Mexico City, Mexico. This is a two-year contract involving heavy civil engineering, contract administration and claims management.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare recommendations on contractors’ applications for payment, variations, claims and extensions of time.
• Ensure contractors fulfil contractual obligations for cost management, cost control and financial reporting.
• Provide contractual interpretation and clarification across civil construction contracts.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, cash flow forecasts and earned value reporting.
• Support the Resident Engineer and wider project team on contractual and commercial matters.
• Recommend the application of liquidated damages where appropriate.
• Maintain a detailed claims register, including potential time and cost implications.
• Evaluate contractors’ claims and attend claim and commercial meetings.
• Assist with negotiating and resolving time- and cost-related claims.
• Prepare recommendations and supporting documentation for claim resolution and close-out.
• Advise on and assist with resolving contractual disputes.
• Prepare reports, schedules, presentations, witness statements and other documentation required for negotiations or formal dispute processes.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in heavy civil engineering, contract administration and claims management.
• Spanish-speaking skills are highly advantageous but not essential.

Datos clave

• The role is a two-year contract.
• The project is based in Mexico City, Mexico.
• Spanish-speaking skills are highly advantageous but not essential.
• The role covers commercial and contractual management of civil construction works.