Senior Commercial Manager

Senior Commercial Manager - Berlin

Dornan Engineering Group is aleading international engineering contractor delivering high-value projects across Europe, the UK and Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing project commercial team as a Senior Commercial Manager, leading the commercial management of a major data centre project in Berlin. You will play a key role in drivingfinancial performance, managing commercial risk and maximising value across electrical, mechanical and CSA packages, while working closely with senior project leadership to support the successful delivery of a large-scale, technically complex project.

Your day will include:

• Leading the commercial management of a major data centre project, overseeing financial performance, contractual obligations and commercial risk.

• Managing electrical, mechanical and CSA packages, with a strong focus on electrical infrastructure.

• Developing commercial strategies to protect margins, maximise value and achieve project financial objectives.

• Overseeing contract administration, including variations, claims, change control, valuations and final accounts.

• Leading commercial negotiations with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

• Managing project budgets, cost control, cash flow, forecasting and financial reporting.

• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and value engineering initiatives across all project disciplines.

• Overseeing procurement activities, subcontractor agreements and commercial performance.

• Working closely with project delivery, engineering and procurement teams to support effective project execution.

• Ensuring contractual compliance and providing commercial updates to senior management.

• Leading and developing commercial personnel while building strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.

About You

• Significant experience in senior commercial management within large-scale construction or engineering projects.

• Strong background in data centre construction, critical infrastructure or similarly complex project environments.

• Broad understanding of electrical, mechanical and CSA packages, ideally with an electrical bias.

• Proven experience in contract management, subcontract administration, claims, variations and final accounts.

• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and margin protection.

• Experience negotiating with clients, subcontractors and suppliers on high-value projects.

• Strong understanding of commercial risk management, procurement strategies and contractual compliance.

• Proven ability to lead and develop commercial teams and influence senior stakeholders.

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication and leadership skills, with a proactive and commercially focused approach.

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Economics or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

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