Project Commercial Manager - Water

AECOM; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Project Commercial Manager in Chesterfield. The role involves enhancing project outcomes, managing commercial risks, and collaborating with project teams. Candidates should possess a degree in finance, law, or engineering and experience in commercial roles. The firm promotes diversity and offers a hybrid work environment with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Comprehensive benefits

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal, commercial or financial role within engineering or construction.
• Knowledge of contract law and infrastructure project contracts (e.g., NEC3, NEC4).
• Experience communicating with clients and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Managers to manage commercial delivery.
• Apply contract and risk management knowledge to improve project performance.
• Mentor technical staff to enhance commercial awareness.

Skills

Contract management

Risk management

Financial analysis

Client communication

Education

Degree in finance, law, quantity surveying, or engineering

Postgraduate business qualifications

Tools

CEMAR

Asite

Job description

Overview

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Company AECOM — a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering advisory, planning, design, engineering and construction management services. Join a collaborative team delivering projects that create a positive impact around the world.

Role Project Commercial Manager

Reporting to the Commercial Manager of Water and working with the Business Unit Operations Director and commercial team, you will enhance project commercial outcomes, drive best practice, manage risks and change, and support project managers in commercial matters across multiple projects and Frameworks.

Location & Opportunity UK & Ireland Water team with opportunities for career development across Project Management, Operations or Commercial functions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Project Directors and Lead Verifiers to manage commercial delivery and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Apply contract and risk management knowledge to improve project performance, including contract communications, change management, programme, delay damages, key contract dates and insurances; analyse challenged projects and report findings from a commercial and financial compliance perspective.
• Utilise contract administration platforms (e.g., CEMAR, Asite) to oversee client communications, control changes, and manage commercial risk and opportunity.
• Participate in project reviews and commercial discussions with clients and suppliers; oversee preparation of subcontract documents to maintain a back-to-back position.
• Mentor technical staff to heighten commercial awareness and expertise.
• Help deliver cost efficiency by reducing disallowed costs and managing expenditures across AECOM, subcontractors, subconsultants and supply chain; contribute to Go/No-Go documents for new or major change projects.
• Contribute to project scope understanding across Water Treatment, Wastewater, Flood Risk Management, Water Supply Systems, Hydraulic Modelling, River and Coastal Engineering, SUDS, Desalination, Water Resource Management and Irrigation Systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal, commercial or financial role within engineering or construction.
• Degree (or equivalent) in finance, law, quantity surveying, commercial management or engineering; postgraduate business qualifications are advantageous.
• Knowledge of contract law and infrastructure project contracts (e.g., NEC3, NEC4, government frameworks, bespoke design & build).
• Experience in project, commercial and risk management, including client facing roles.
• Experience communicating with clients, subcontractors and subconsultants to proactively resolve commercial performance concerns/risks.

Additional Information

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

About AECOM: AECOM is the world\'s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering services across the project lifecycle. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm. See aecom.com for more information.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have hybrid work options and a dynamic environment where integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are valued.

We foster a safe and respectful workplace and encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We offer compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet diverse needs. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we will help you reach your potential.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum criteria. Please contact [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.