Senior Commercial Director

Ladders; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 226,000 - 361,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Health & wellness programs

Professional development & training

Flexible work arrangements

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Commercial Director to lead commercial strategy and manage contract-related disputes in complex transit projects. The role focuses on contracts, claims, and litigation support while partnering with project teams on submittals and change orders.

The ideal candidate will have extensive construction project experience, strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to mentor teams on contract interpretation and risk mitigation. Location is San Jose, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• 15 years of project management, contract drafting and negotiation, construction claims resolution, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support by resolving project issues through contracts and recommending strategies.
• Draft and co-draft technical memos and issue analysis documents.
• Oversee the project team's review of technical submittals and coordinate communication.
• Assist in the resolution of change orders and disputes, including litigation support.
• Perform administrative audits to identify noncompliance and recommend improvements.
• Mentor and train the project team on contract interpretation and risks.
• Recommend revisions to contract policies and strategies.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Construction Management/Legal Studies

Tools

MS Office

Contract management systems

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Commercial Director to join the team of a leader in the Real Estate & Construction space.

This role will lead commercial strategy and project-level issue resolution across complex transit work, with a strong focus on contracts, claims, and dispute management.

You will partner closely with project teams to review technical submittals, evaluate change orders, and support litigation-related documentation where needed.

The ideal candidate brings deep construction project experience, strong written communication skills, and the ability to mentor teams on contract interpretation, risk, and policy improvement.

Location: San Jose, CA - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $225,746 – $360,607 annually

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support by resolving project issues through contracts and recommending strategies
• Draft and co-draft technical memos and issue analysis documents
• Oversee the project team's review of technical submittals and coordinate communication
• Assist in the resolution of change orders and disputes, including litigation support
• Perform administrative audits to identify noncompliance and recommend improvements
• Mentor and train the project team on contract interpretation and risks
• Recommend revisions to contract policies and strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Legal Studies, or a related field
• 15 years of project management, contract drafting and negotiation, construction claims resolution, or related experience
• Project-first mentality
• Experience with complex transit projects
• Excellent writing, editing, verbal, and presentation skills

Benefits

• Visa sponsorship is available
• Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee assistance programs and other wellness activities

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.