Commercial Managers
Commercial Managers lead commercial strategy, contracts, and QS teams across construction businesses and major project portfolios.
Core responsibilities
- Lead commercial and QS teams
- Own project margins and cash
- Negotiate contracts and subcontracts
- Drive claims and dispute strategy
Qualifications & experience
- BSc QS / engineering
- MRICS / equivalent
- 10+ years commercial leadership
Commercial Managers — global market
Demand for Commercial Managers continues to climb as sharper client demand for forecasting, claims, and dispute capability. Employers are competing aggressively on compensation, mobility, and project quality to secure qualified commercial managers.
- Sharper client demand for forecasting, claims, and dispute capability
- Inflation, supply-chain volatility, and tight margins driving commercial discipline
- Major programme growth across FIDIC and NEC contract environments
- Assistant QS
- Quantity Surveyor
- Senior QS
- Commercial Manager
- Commercial Director
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Commercial Manager do?+
Commercial Managers lead commercial strategy, contracts, and QS teams across construction businesses and major project portfolios.
How much do Commercial Managers earn globally?+
Commercial Managers earn a median of $163k, with junior roles starting around $117k and senior or specialist packages reaching $232k, with significant variation by city, sector, and employer.
Which industries hire Commercial Managers?+
Commercial Managers are hired across commercial-construction, infrastructure, epc, industrial-construction and adjacent construction sectors.
What is the career path for a Commercial Manager?+
Typical progression runs through Assistant QS → Quantity Surveyor → Senior QS → Commercial Manager → Commercial Director.
Where can I hire Commercial Managers?+
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