Project Commercial Manager - Water

AECOM; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Project Commercial Manager to enhance project commercial outcomes. In this role, you will work with a dynamic team to mitigate risks and support project managers with commercial best practices. Candidates should have experience in commercial management within engineering or construction, with strong communication skills and a relevant degree. The position offers hybrid work options and encourages a respectful workplace culture.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Wide range of benefits

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal, commercial or financial role within the engineering or construction industry.
• Knowledge of contract law with experience of NEC3, NEC4, and other agreements.
• Experience in client-facing roles with a focus on commercial performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist PMs and Directors in the commercial management of projects.
• Apply knowledge of contract management to enhance project performance.
• Oversee client communications and manage changes with a commercial focus.

Skills

Contract and risk management

Communication with clients

Project performance analysis

Commercial management

Mentorship

Education

Degree in finance, law, quantity surveying, commercial management, or engineering

Tools

CEMAR

Asite

Job description

Overview

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Company Description

AECOM is a world-leading infrastructure consulting firm delivering a better world through planning, design and delivery across transportation, water, buildings and environment. We partner with clients to solve complex challenges and create lasting legacies for future generations. Our Water team in the UK and Ireland is involved in significant projects advancing sustainable, resilient, and digitally enabled solutions for water companies, with opportunities for growth and collaboration across a global network of experts.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

In your new role as Project Commercial Manager, you will play a crucial role in enhancing project commercial outcomes, driving commercial best practice and learning, and supporting project managers in commercial matters. You will mitigate risks, manage change, minimise lost margin, and foster commercial best practices to boost project performance and client satisfaction. Reporting to the Commercial Manager of Water and working with the Business Unit Operations Director and commercial team, your responsibilities span multiple projects and Frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate: Assist PMs, Project Directors, and Lead Verifiers in the commercial management of projects to ensure successful delivery.
• Provide Expertise: Apply knowledge of contract and risk management to enhance project performance, including contract communications, change management, programme, delay damages, key contract dates and insurances. Carry out detailed analyses of challenged projects and report on issues from commercial and finance compliance perspectives.
• Ensure Quality: Use contract administration platforms such as CEMAR and Asite to oversee client communications and instructions. Manage changes with a focus on commercial implications and risk/opportunity.
• Oversee: Participate in project reviews and commercial discussions with clients and suppliers, ensuring action items are executed and subcontract documents support a back-to-back position.
• Mentor: Coach technical staff to heighten their commercial awareness and expertise.
• Deliver: Work to reduce disallowed costs and efficiently manage expenditures from AECOM and its supply chain. Contribute to Go/No-Go documents for new projects or significant changes.
• Scope of projects: Water Treatment Plants; Wastewater Treatment Plants; Flood Risk Management; Water Supply Systems; Hydraulic Modelling; River and Coastal Engineering; Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS); Desalination Projects; Water Resource Management; Irrigation Systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal, commercial or financial role within the engineering or construction industry.
• Preferably a degree (or equivalent) in finance, law, quantity surveying, commercial management or an engineering discipline; postgraduate business qualifications are advantageous.
• Knowledge of contract law with experience of forms such as NEC3, NEC4, government frameworks and bespoke design & build agreements.
• 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 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 professional services across the project lifecycle. We value equity, diversity and inclusion and are committed to environmental, social and governance priorities. We are a Fortune 500 firm with a global presence and a focus on sustainable legacies.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have hybrid work options and be part of a dynamic environment where integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and a pioneering mindset are encouraged. We strive for a safe and respectful workplace where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We offer a wide range of compensation, benefits and well-being programs.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability or long-term condition and meet the minimum criteria, you may apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme by contacting [e-mail]. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.