Commercial Lead

Colonial Group; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

C2O Group is seeking an experienced Commercial Lead to support a major LNG facility project in Southern Louisiana. The Commercial Lead will manage commercial activities, contracts, change management, cost oversight, and client-facing tasks throughout the project lifecycle.

This role collaborates with procurement, project controls, construction, operations, vendors, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to ensure contractual compliance, risk management, and overall project success.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills are required.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and timelines across complex LNG projects.
• Experience with EPC contracts, procurement, cost control, and risk assessment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management activities for project scopes, contracts, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Support contract administration, commercial correspondence, claims management, and change orders.
• Coordinate with project leadership, procurement, controls, construction, operations, vendors, and client representatives.
• Review contract terms, commercial requirements, deliverables, milestones, and obligations.
• Support cost tracking, invoice review, payment validation, budget monitoring, and forecasting.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Contract Management, or a related discipline

Tools

Contract lifecycle management tools

Job description

Commercial Lead

Location: Southern Louisiana
Company: C2O Group
Employment Type: Full-Time, Project-Based

Position Summary

C2O Group is seeking an experienced Commercial Lead to support a major LNG facility project in Southern Louisiana. The Commercial Lead will be responsible for supporting commercial management, contract administration, change management, cost oversight, vendor coordination, and client-facing commercial activities throughout the project lifecycle. This role will work closely with project leadership, procurement, project controls, construction, commissioning, operations, vendors, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to ensure commercial alignment, contractual compliance, and effective management of project risks and obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management activities for assigned project scopes, contracts, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Support contract administration, commercial correspondence, claims management, change order review, and contractual compliance.
• Coordinate with project leadership, procurement, project controls, construction, commissioning, operations, vendors, subcontractors, and client representatives.
• Review contract terms, commercial requirements, deliverables, milestones, and obligations to ensure project alignment.
• Support cost tracking, invoice review, payment validation, budget monitoring, and commercial forecasting activities.
• Identify, evaluate, and **escalate** commercial risks, cost impacts, schedule impacts, and contractual issues.
• Participate in negotiations, change management reviews, risk assessments, and issue resolution meetings.
• Prepare commercial reports, status updates, contract summaries, and management presentations.
• Support procurement and vendor management activities, including bid evaluations, award recommendations, and supplier performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, client requirements, project governance standards, and applicable contractual obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Contract Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in commercial management, contract administration, procurement, project controls, or project management support within LNG, oil & gas, petrochemical, industrial, or energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of contract management, change management, claims support, procurement processes, cost control, and project execution methodologies.
• Experience working with EPC contracts, subcontractor agreements, purchase orders, and vendor commercial terms.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify commercial risks, evaluate contractual impacts, and support practical resolution strategies.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary EPC project environments.
• LNG project experience is strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale LNG, petrochemical, or energy infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with project controls, earned value, cost forecasting, procurement systems, and contract lifecycle management tools.
• Professional certifications such as CCM, CPCM, PMP, or equivalent are preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining commercial, contractual, schedule, and cost objectives.

Additional Information

This opportunity is contingent upon project award, client approval, and final authorization to proceed. C2O Group reserves the right to modify, delay, suspend, or withdraw recruitment activities based on project requirements, client direction, and award status.