Commercial Manager, Infrastructure | Civil Contractor | Vancouver, BC – Outpost Recruitment

Outpost Recruitment; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Manager to join their dynamic team in Vancouver. This pivotal role involves providing full-cycle commercial advice, from pre-bid to final project closeout, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional negotiation skills and a strong understanding of construction contracts and risk management. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on significant projects while fostering relationships with clients and stakeholders. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the construction industry, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role within construction or engineering.
• Strong understanding of construction laws and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating construction contracts and agreements.
• Managing project-related claims and dispute resolution processes.
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Risk Mitigation

Dispute Resolution

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Construction Law Knowledge

Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Construction, Engineering, Legal, Business, or Finance

Job description

Large Civil Contractor is looking for a new team member to fill the position of Commercial Manager in Vancouver reporting to the Senior Vice President, Operations. In this position you will play a pivotal role in providing full-cycle commercial advice from pre-bid, estimating, bid-submission, negotiation, contracting, change and delay management, negotiating change orders, dispute resolution coordination, litigation support, and final project closeout reporting. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this role.

Responsibilities of Commercial Manager:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating terms and conditions of project, drop-down construction, and consortium agreements, including joint venture and partnership agreements.
• Tailoring contract terms and managing variations based on individual customer requirements, applicable scope of work, and the relevant industry segment.
• Reviewing bid packages and requests for proposal.
• Assisting in the development of the commercial approach to the work for tender packages. Reviewing all documents and bid forms for accuracy.
• Identifying core legal and commercial risks and establishing risk mitigation plans in coordination with estimators, project managers, and operations leaders, including maintaining and reporting on an overall risk register for our portfolio of projects.
• Managing project-related claims throughout all stages of the dispute resolution process, strategizing with project teams, and instructing external counsel.
• Working with outside legal counsel as needed to address legal concerns, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• The Commercial Manager will be experienced at addressing and resolving any disputes or issues that may arise during the execution of customer contracts.
• Establishing, implementing and ensuring compliance with contract management policies and procedures.
• Managing the administration of customer contracts, including documentation, filing, and record-keeping.
• Establishing claim management procedures, and overseeing, and tracking claims.
• Providing support and tools to project teams to allow them to effectively manage the claims process.
• Monitoring and analyzing the performance of customer contracts.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring that the organization delivers on its contractual commitments.
• Ensuring that contracts align with the organization's goals while meeting the needs and expectations of customers.
• The Commercial Manager will proactively build and maintain positive relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders including clients, partner firms, consultants, subcontractors, and others.

Experience/Qualifications of Commercial Manager:

• A construction, engineering, legal, business, finance, or related degree/diploma.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role with a medium to large sized construction or engineering firm.
• Understanding of current construction and procurement laws and regulations, coupled with proven risk mitigation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, solid communication and influencing skills, and the ability to effectively build and manage relationships at all levels both with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, supported by extensive knowledge of building contracts including CCDC and CCA contracts, construction techniques and methodology.
• Experience with public and private infrastructure tendering and contracting processes is an asset.

Ideal Candidate

Only exceptional overseas Commercial Manager candidates who require sponsorship will be considered for this role. Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.