Senior Commercial Leader – Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Mace; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working options

Zusammenfassung

Mace is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to lead all commercial, contractual, financial, and risk management activities for major infrastructure projects in North America. You will oversee contract administration, cost control, change management, and claims avoidance to safeguard project objectives.

Reporting to project leadership, you will manage commercial strategy across design-build packages, collaborate with engineering, procurement, legal and stakeholders, and mentor a high-performing

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Quantity Surveying/Business/Finance/Law or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 15+ years of commercial management on major infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing contracts valued over $500 million.
• Public-sector infrastructure program experience and alternative delivery methods.
• Proven change management, claims management, negotiations, and contract administration.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement, and delivery methods.
• Familiarity with FIDIC, NEC, Design-Build, CM/GC, EPC or similar frameworks.
• Knowledge of project controls, cost management, scheduling, and earned value reporting.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement the commercial management strategy for assigned project packages and contracts.
• Provide strategic commercial advice to project leadership regarding contractual rights, obligations, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead commercial teams supporting design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Establish and maintain commercial governance processes, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Manage the administration of major construction, design-build, professional services, and supplier contracts.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Lead contract reviews, negotiations, amendments, and commercial closeout activities.
• Monitor contractor performance against contractual deliverables and key milestones.
• Oversee project cost forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and financial reporting.
• Monitor project expenditures and commitments to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement value-engineering initiatives where appropriate.
• Support project controls teams in maintaining accurate cost and commercial performance data.
• Lead evaluation and negotiation of contract variations, change orders, and compensation events.
• Establish robust processes for tracking, pricing, evaluating, and approving changes.
• Ensure timely resolution of commercial impacts arising from design development, site conditions, and construction activities.
• Collaborate with project teams to minimize commercial exposure associated with changes.
• Develop proactive strategies to prevent claims and disputes.
• Manage preparation, evaluation, negotiation, and settlement of contractor and subcontractor claims.
• Coordinate with legal counsel and executive management on high-value or complex disputes.
• Maintain comprehensive records supporting contract administration and claim resolution.
• Identify, assess, and manage commercial and contractual risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain project risk registers and mitigation plans related to commercial matters.
• Support procurement and project teams in evaluating commercial risks associated with new contracts and procurement activities.
• Provide recommendations to leadership regarding risk transfer and mitigation strategies.
• Build strong working relationships with project owners, contractors, consultants, funding agencies, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Participate in executive meetings, commercial reviews, and governance forums.
• Support reporting requirements for senior management, public agencies, and funding partners.
• Facilitate collaborative resolution of complex commercial issues among stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop commercial and contract management personnel.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support workforce planning and resource allocation across project commercial functions.

Kenntnisse

Commercial management

Contract negotiation

Cost control

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, Law, or related discipline

Master's degree preferred

MRICS / FRICS

CCM (Certified Construction Manager)

PMP (Project Management Professional)

PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional)

CCP (Certified Cost Professional)

Jobbeschreibung

Mace is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to lead all commercial, contractual, financial, and risk management activities for major infrastructure projects in North America. You will oversee contract administration, cost control, change management, and claims avoidance to safeguard project objectives.

Reporting to project leadership, you will manage commercial strategy across design-build packages, collaborate with engineering, procurement, legal and stakeholders, and mentor a high-performing