Commercial Director, Nuclear Infrastructure Programs

Turner & Townsend; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Commercial Director to lead commercial management on a major nuclear infrastructure expansion in Houston, TX. The role focuses on contract administration, change management and cost impacts across multiple contractors to protect the client’s commercial interests.

Based in Houston with travel to client sites as required, you will build a high-performing commercial team, establish governance frameworks, and drive value through disciplined commercial strategy and risk

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive commercial, contracts, cost management or major project delivery experience.
• Experience leading commercial functions on large-scale construction, infrastructure, energy or mission-critical projects.
• Proven ability to build and lead commercial organizations and multidisciplinary teams.
• Deep understanding of commercial strategy, governance and contracting models on capital projects.
• Experience developing commercial models, incentive structures and performance mechanisms.
• Strong cost management, forecasting, earned value, cash flow and financial reporting.
• Experience managing complex contract portfolios and major commercial negotiations.
• Experience in Progressive Design-Build, GMP and cost-reimbursable environments.
• Executive-level stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
• Certifications CPSM, MCIPS, PMP, CCM, MRICS are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the integrated commercial function, including commercial management, cost management, contracts management, procurement, supply chain, change management, and commercial governance.
• Establish and lead a high-performing commercial organization, including recruitment, development, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning of commercial personnel.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies, operating models, governance frameworks, and ways of working to support successful project and program delivery.
• Lead development of commercial delivery models, financial incentive regimes, performance-based contracting approaches, and commercial risk allocation strategies.
• Provide executive oversight of project cost management activities, including estimating, budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, contingency management, and financial performance monitoring.
• Direct commercial administration of major design, construction, professional services, and supplier contracts.
• Lead commercial negotiations and resolution of complex contractual, entitlement, risk, and commercial matters with contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Establish commercial controls and reporting frameworks to provide leadership visibility into cost, change, risk, trends, commitments, and forecast outcomes.
• Oversee change management processes ensuring changes are appropriately evaluated, negotiated, approved, and incorporated into project forecasts.
• Act as the executive commercial advisor to project leadership, providing guidance on contractual strategy, commercial risk, procurement strategy, and financial performance.
• Foster collaboration between commercial, procurement, project controls, finance, legal, design, and construction teams to drive aligned project outcomes.

Skills

Executive leadership

Commercial governance

Cost management

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Education

CPSM / MCIPS / PMP / CCM / MRICS

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Commercial Director to lead commercial management on a major nuclear infrastructure expansion in Houston, TX. The role focuses on contract administration, change management and cost impacts across multiple contractors to protect the client’s commercial interests.

Based in Houston with travel to client sites as required, you will build a high-performing commercial team, establish governance frameworks, and drive value through disciplined commercial strategy and risk