Senior Commercial Manager, Major Power Projects

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies in Edmonton, Alberta, seeks a Commercial Manager to protect project margins across major transmission, substation, and infrastructure projects.

Based in Edmonton, you’ll work with Operations, Project Directors, Finance, and Supply Chain to manage contractual risk and align activities with project execution. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in commercial leadership within heavy civil or industrial construction, with deep knowledge of EPC and subcontracting.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of commercial, contract management, or procurement leadership experience in heavy civil, powerline, transmission, or industrial construction.
• Strong understanding of EPC, unit-rate, lump-sum, and cost-reimbursable contract models.
• Experience leading change order strategy and preserving contractual entitlement on high-value projects.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain risk, subcontract negotiation, and commercial governance.
• Ability to partner with Operations and Finance to protect margin in construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret prime contracts and major subcontracts, identify exposure early, and mitigate risk.
• Partner with Market Development on contract negotiation strategy and pricing assumptions.
• Lead contract review sessions during project mobilization to establish key obligations and priorities.
• Oversee change order pricing, documentation, and submission to protect cash flow and margin.
• Coordinate procurement with Supply Chain and project teams to reflect prime contract obligations.
• Monitor commercial performance with Directors and Finance and align with project controls.
• Assist with claims preparation and resolution when required.
• Mentor project personnel and help improve commercial systems and workflows.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial leadership

EPC contracts

Risk management

Subcontract negotiation

Project controls

Supply chain

Change orders

Financial analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Business

Tools

SAP

Viewpoint

Primavera

Procore

Job description

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies in Edmonton, Alberta, seeks a Commercial Manager to protect project margins across major transmission, substation, and infrastructure projects.

Based in Edmonton, you’ll work with Operations, Project Directors, Finance, and Supply Chain to manage contractual risk and align activities with project execution. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in commercial leadership within heavy civil or industrial construction, with deep knowledge of EPC and subcontracting.