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Bird Construction

Commercial Manager

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Bird Construction
Provider of construction and maintenance services across industrial, infrastructure and buildings sectors.
Manage contracts and administration processes, and ensure compliance with the Prime Contract. Negotiate and manage subcontracts and purchase orders.
18d ago
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Hybrid
Company Size
6,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Building Information Modeling (BIM/VDC)
Civil Infrastructure Services
Fabrication
Future Energy
Industrial Maintenance
Mass Timber
Modular & Offsite Solutions
Pre-Construction / Early Contractor Involvement
Sector Specialisms
Commercial
Institutional
Retail
Multi-tenant Residential
Industrial
Mining
Water and Wastewater
Energy
Role
What you would be doing
contract review
client delivery
change management
subcontract management
risk management
contract compliance
  • Review Prime Contract to determine obligations, liabilities and highlight risks.
  • Support project pursuit teams and estimating. and
  • Negotiate Change Orders, variations and change issues.
  • Conduct monthly review and reporting of potential claims and opportunities with Vice President & District Manager.
  • Develop and implement Change Management procedures and track contract and subcontract changes/modifications.
  • Analyze bids from subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Manage subcontracts and purchase orders including resolving contractual issues, administration, reviewing change entitlement, and other duties required to support the successful administration of subcontracts and purchase orders.
  • Provide interpretation of Prime Contract language.
  • Manage contract reporting activities and identify and track deliverables.
  • Manage contract administration processes and results.
  • Forensic reviews of baseline and progress construction schedules & provide input to the project team.
  • Develop and implement District and Company-wide best processes and policies.
  • Develop risk register & key contractual obligations from Contract review.
  • Develop contract management activities to ensure compliance with the Prime Contract.
  • Identify and mitigate/prevent/resolve problems involving high risk or high monetary cost to Bird.
  • Liaise with project teams on a variety of matters as required. And provide to the District Management and Risk Management group a quarterly commercial management “best practices” report based on the performance of your responsibilities.
  • Ensure timely and accurate contractual correspondence.
  • Present lunch and learn sessions to members of the district on key commercial management principles and lessons learned on a regular basis.
  • Train staff on the implementation of contract processes and procedures and contractual requirements/obligations.
  • Negotiate subcontracts and purchase orders.
  • Prepare narratives and entitlement documentation.
  • Review all surety and insurance.
  • Claims avoidance and management, including preparation of claims submissions.
  • Develop tender and RFP qualifications.
  • Develop correspondence with Client as appropriate to request necessary changes and modifications to meet the project requirements.
  • Maintain excellent relationships clients, subcontractors, suppliers and the public.
  • Assist in negotiations concerning changes.
What you bring
ms project
primavera p6
project management
contract management
leadership
problem solving
  • Strong critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
  • Working knowledge of contract language and legal requirements of contracts
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities. capable of handling pressure and challenges
  • Strong project management, organizational and investigative skills
  • Ability to inspire trust in difficult situations by instilling confidence and engaging people on matters that affect them
  • A strong background in contract management
  • Ability to work within tight deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve them
  • Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
  • Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships
  • Excellent financial and numeracy management skills
  • Undergraduate degree or diploma in construction management or related field
  • Demonstrates a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals. ability to work in challenging, fast paced environment
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills at multiple levels
  • Ability to use MS Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project and Primavera P6
  • 8+ years’ leadership experience in the construction industry
  • Strong presentation skills with the ability to simply complex concepts
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Company
Overview
Since 1920
Founding Year
Established its presence in Canada as a coast-to-coast builder.
+70 Years
Publicly Traded
Maintained a strong financial presence on public markets.
2021
Acquisition
Expanded capabilities through the acquisition of Dagmar.
2024
Acquisition
Further diversified operations by acquiring Jacob Bros.
  • Delivers billions in annual revenue and maintains a strong project backlog.
  • Typical projects include industrial facilities, civil infrastructure, institutional buildings, modular fabrication and maintenance services.
  • Its strengths lie in self-performed trades—from earthworks and concrete to mechanical, electrical and modular fabrication.
  • Leverages technology such as BIM/VDC and modular solutions to enhance efficiency and certainty in delivery.
  • Projects range from deep-mining support and hydroelectric work to transit stations, healthcare facilities and mass timber buildings.
  • With a finance division (Bird Capital), it can participate in project equity, blending construction with strategic investment.
Culture + Values
  • We bring life to vision
  • Creating great things with you
  • We put safety first
  • A healthy and safe work environment is non‑negotiable. We build a culture of operational and psychological safety through engagement, learning and leadership.
  • We are stronger together
  • Success is a team effort. Our inclusive workplace enables our combined expertise, humility and creativity to unlock our greater potential.
  • We lead with honesty
  • We speak and act with integrity, clarity and care so people can trust our word and our work. Being honest means we can deliver the best outcomes and consistent results.
  • We are driven to do great work
  • We built our name on quality. We have a passion for excellence in our work and relationships that honours our businesses and our industry.
  • We create opportunity
  • Rooted in a solid foundation, we adapt and grow to face the future. We are committed to elevating each other to chart the best path forward in an evolving world.
Environment + Sustainability
First Zero Carbon Retrofit
North America's First
Completed the first Zero Carbon Certification for a building retrofit (Humber College Building NX), setting a benchmark for sustainable building projects.
First Net-Zero Plant
Protein Processing Facility
Design-build of North America’s first net-zero plant protein processing facility, scheduled to be operational in 2024.
First Net-Zero Ethylene Site
World's First
Secured contract to build the world’s first net-zero integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives site under Dow’s Path2Zero Program.
  • Committed to transitioning to a net zero carbon economy via high energy-efficient, zero carbon buildings using onsite or procured carbon-free renewable energy.
  • Delivering deep energy retrofits to reduce GHG emissions and energy use in existing buildings through mechanical, electrical, and energy modeling solutions.
  • Mass timber leader in North America: leveraging sustainable forestry and wood-based materials to capture carbon and offset CO2e over lifecycle.
  • Founding member of Canada Green Building Council with ~200 LEED-certified or targeting projects.
  • Partnered on complex building systems meeting LEED, Green Globes, Passive House, WELL, and Zero Carbon standards.
  • Operational emissions reduction through 'Work Green': implementing sustainable, energy-efficient, low-carbon operational technologies and processes.
  • 'Build Green': minimizing resource waste, reducing carbon emissions, increasing energy efficiency across material, equipment, system selection.
Inclusion & Diversity
$3,000
Indigenous Scholarship
An annual scholarship provided to support Indigenous students pursuing their educational goals.
3×$1,500
Indigenous Student Support
Three annual scholarships of $1,500 each provided to Indigenous students.
  • National Indigenous Engagement Policy: proactive employment of Indigenous workforce representative of project communities.
  • Policy pillars: respectful relationships; proactive Indigenous employment; increasing business opportunities for Indigenous partners; investment in cultural awareness, skills and business capacity programs.
  • Mandatory Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training for all employees.
  • Silver Certification in PAIR (Progressive Aboriginal Relations) program.
  • Scholarship programs: Scott Ferguson Memorial Scholarship; Bird Heavy Civil Indigenous Scholarship; Bird/Paul & Gerri Charette Fund; UNB scholarship prioritizing Indigenous female engineering students.
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