Senior Commercial Manager – CMAR Construction

STV; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 104,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Professional Licensure

Job summary

STV is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our PMCM team in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. This on-site role focuses on the commercial management of a large-scale construction project, including contract administration, change management, claims analysis, and risk mitigation.

The Senior Commercial Manager leads contractual matters throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will bring CMAR experience, a strong background with contractors, and excellent analytical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Approximately 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in construction project management, commercial management, contract administration, or change management.
• Experience working for a general contractor or construction management firm, preferably within a CMAR delivery environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing the commercial aspects of large, complex construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the project's subject matter expert on contractual and commercial matters.
• Interpret and administer contract terms and conditions, ensuring compliance by all project stakeholders.
• Review and evaluate contract requirements, obligations, risks, and entitlements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide guidance to project leadership regarding contractual rights, responsibilities, and commercial strategies.
• Lead the review and evaluation of potential change orders (PCOs), Change Orders, and contract modifications.
• Assess changes for contractual entitlement, scope impacts, pricing, schedule implications, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Collaborate with project teams, consultants, contractors, and owners to negotiate and resolve change-related issues.
• Maintain consistency and compliance within the project's change management process.
• Review and analyze contractor claims, requests for equitable adjustment, delay claims, and other contractual disputes.
• Evaluate supporting documentation related to schedule impacts, cost impacts, productivity losses, and contractual entitlement.
• Identify commercial risks and recommend mitigation strategies to protect project objectives.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution efforts through proactive contract administration and documentation management.
• Partner with project management, scheduling, cost management, and construction teams to assess the commercial impacts of project decisions.
• Support project forecasting, budget management, and cost control efforts through effective contract and change management practices.
• Ensure accurate documentation and recordkeeping related to changes, claims, and contractual correspondence.
• Prepare and present commercial analyses and recommendations to project leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Job description

STV is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our PMCM team in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. This on-site role focuses on the commercial management of a large-scale construction project, including contract administration, change management, claims analysis, and risk mitigation.

The Senior Commercial Manager leads contractual matters throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will bring CMAR experience, a strong background with contractors, and excellent analytical,