Commercial Manager

Description

• Summary: The Commercial Manager shall manage and oversee all contract-management.
• Provide contractual clarifications and coordinate with JV partners and external legal counsel.
• Develop and apply contract management policies, procedures, and systems.
• Support Procurement with contract terms and conditions as needed.
• Support preparation and management of notices, change requests, claims, and disputes per contract terms.
• Prepare and review contractual correspondence for assigned subcontracts.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure compliance with Joint Venture policies.
• Develop strategies to resolve internal and external contract issues.
• Identify and report subcontractor contractual issues, enforcing obligations and rights per agreements.
• Assist in negotiating and managing change orders to maximize returns and minimize risks.
• Protect BPC’s interests in all contractual and commercial matters.
• Produce monthly internal and external reports on contractual and commercial matters.
• Manage project commercial and contracting risks, including insurance requirements and securities.
• Manage changes and claims with PennDOT and subcontractors, assessing cause, effect, entitlement, cost, and time.
• Implement and ensure compliance with strategic commercial approaches.
• Ensure vendor and contract compliance with state and federal regulations.

This position will oversee the contract management team and coordinate the with the project team on matters necessary for maintaining planning and coordinating commercial aspects along with compliance with all relative contracts, customer requirements, and applicable law.

• Evaluate and negotiate various design and construction contracts.
• Interface regularly with clients, departments, and the public on contract and purchasing matters.
• Administer bidding processes and contracts, evaluating bids and recommending vendors.
• Actively identify commercial and contractual risks and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain logs and records of contracts, changes, claims, risks, and opportunities.
• Keep Project Management and Executive Committee informed of contractual issues.
• Support the project team and oversee compliance with prime contracts and subcontracts.
• Monitor contracts for close-out, retention, extension, or renewal to benefit the Joint Venture.
• Develop strategies to prevent, mitigate, or transfer contractual and commercial risks.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of construction contract administration and the principles of purchasing, finance and estimating.
• Thorough knowledge of contract
• Experience working within a P3 and/or Design-Build Environment would be preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Law or related degree. MBA or JD degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of work experience in a contract management role within the construction industry.

Benefits

To ensure fairness and accessibility, we also provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Candidates requiring support are encouraged to let us know at the earliest opportunity.

• 22 paid vacation days+ 5 working days of sick leave (100% salary).
• Vehicle, gas, laptop and phone are provided.
• Local health insurance.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance