Senior Commercial Lead - Building Engineering Services

HDR; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 188,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Building Engineering Services North America Commercial Management Lead to guide contract management, risk, and commercial oversight across projects. This role requires a minimum of 10 years in the field, with a professional registration in Architecture/Engineering for leadership positions.

You will work with project managers, controls, and legal teams, supporting bid cycles, subcontracting, and change management while advancing HDR's employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in related field.
• For Business Class leadership roles for which the core service being overseen is technical design, the role must maintain a professional or Architecture/Engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Works cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• Committed to quality, HDR values and employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring Compliance
• Issuing Subcontracts
• Change Management Negotiation and Processing Contract Change Orders
• Implementation of change management procedures and driving procedures throughout project lifecycle
• Assistance in claims resolution
• Contract Close-Out
• Developing and Monitoring Risk Register and Attend Status Meetings
• Identify Potential Risks
• Develop mitigation plans with the project team
• Participate in Monthly Project Reviews
• Verify Compliance
• Develop procedures in accordance with contractual requirements
• Onboard Team Members
• Lead project process preparation
• Monitor and Report on any Claims
• Develop Back Charges/Impacts for Firm Fixed Fee Consultants or Subcontractor Infractions
• Review and Comment on Cost Model/Estimate Logic
• Support Internal and External Invoicing
• Review Reimbursable Expenses
• Identify Gaps Between Actual Cost and Projections and Reconcile with PM
• Collaborate the Project Controls Manager on Schedule Issues/Impacts
• Attend Weekly Schedule meetings and Identify Design Team Risks
• Review Schedule Adjustments for Change Orders

Education

Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field

Master's degree in engineering, architecture, business, law or equivalent

Job description

HDR is seeking a Building Engineering Services North America Commercial Management Lead to guide contract management, risk, and commercial oversight across projects. This role requires a minimum of 10 years in the field, with a professional registration in Architecture/Engineering for leadership positions.

You will work with project managers, controls, and legal teams, supporting bid cycles, subcontracting, and change management while advancing HDR's employee-owned culture.