Contracts and Commercial Manager - Buildings

Graham Contracting, Ltd.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Contracts and Commercial Manager to lead the commercial aspects of large construction projects. This pivotal role involves managing contracts, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with various teams to optimize project profitability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction management, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders. Join a dynamic team that values meticulous planning and quality standards, and contribute to projects that enhance community living and growth. If you are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Flexible Health & Dental benefits

Life and Disability Insurance

Pension savings plan with employer match

3 to 5 weeks of vacation per year

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in construction and commercial management.
• Advanced knowledge of contract administration and finance principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual and commercial aspects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Contract Administration

Risk Management

Financial Acumen

Relationship Management

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Business or Law

Job description

Contracts and Commercial Manager - Buildings

Location: Saskatoon, SK, CA, S7K 5Z2

Graham is an employee-owned construction solutions partner servicing the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors. We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards. With offices throughout North America, our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled Commercial Manager to join our progressive Buildings Division. This role is pivotal in ensuring effective management of contractual, financial, and commercial aspects throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will work closely with both the pre-construction and project delivery teams, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and with optimal profitability.

About the Role:

Reporting functionally to the Commercial Director and operationally to Senior Operational Leaders, the Commercial Manager will play a leadership role in the contractual and commercial aspects of Graham’s Buildings projects. The role will also be responsible for mentoring junior commercial, supply chain and project team members.

Pre-Award of Project Phase:

1. Play a critical role in the work-winning phase of projects by assessing bid documentation to identify risks and opportunities.
2. Develop mitigation plans to address risks and ensure compliance with company standards and processes.
3. Build strong networks with Legal, Insurance, Finance, and Project Controls teams to incorporate professional input into work-winning activities.
4. Leverage contract knowledge and expertise to prepare and negotiate various contracts, including joint venture agreements, design professional agreements, subcontracts, and supplier agreements.
5. Ensure all contracts comply with corporate standards and processes.
6. Collaborate with the work-winning team to develop tender budgets and contingencies based on risk analysis, ensuring contract documents align with the bid’s risk positions.

Post-Award of Project Phase:

1. Act as a key steward in transitioning from the work-winning team to the execution team, ensuring project risks and mitigation plans are well understood.
2. Implement strategies such as organizational and responsibility matrices, scheduling, staffing, cost control, project controls, and contract/change management.
3. Monitor project execution plans and identify, report, and manage deviations, focusing on scope/contract change management, cash flow, revenue, cost, profit & loss, and risk & opportunity positions.
4. Engage with internal and insurance experts to lead or assist in claims management, including record-keeping, preparation, and settlement negotiation.
5. Support project teams to ensure compliance with Graham’s standards and processes.
6. Assist project teams with subcontract drafting, negotiation, and execution of subcontracts, supply agreements, and change orders, while tracking associated risks.
7. Establish and maintain strong relationships with public and private sector clients, joint-venture partners, financing partners, and key subcontractors.
8. Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, design teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups, reflecting Graham’s core values.
9. Leverage business acumen to foster collaboration across project management teams and internal functions such as finance, legal, insurance, and project controls.

Qualifications/Experience:

1. Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business or Law.
2. 8+ years of construction and commercial management experience working on large ($100M +) construction projects, including design-build in a similar role.
3. Advanced knowledge of construction contract administration and the principles of purchasing, finance, and estimating.
4. Strong negotiation skills, including resolution of deficiencies and/or claims.
5. Thorough understanding of contract law and detailed experience working with various contract types and forms.
6. The Commercial role at Graham is a dynamic role, and strong relationship skills are required.

Compensation:

1. $140,000 to $180,000 per annum
2. Salary will commensurate with education and experience
3. Excellent Flexible Health & Dental benefits plan, Life and Disability Insurance
4. Pension savings plan with employer match
5. 3 to 5 weeks of vacation per year, with credit for prior industry experience

If this sounds like you, then Graham may be the right fit. Apply today.

Graham is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Graham does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.