Senior Construction Contracts & Change Lead

STV; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Disability insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

Retirement counseling

Educational assistance

Job summary

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

You will serve as the SME on contractual matters, review contracts, evaluate obligations, and guide leadership on commercial strategies.

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.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, change order processes, claims management, schedule analysis, and project controls.
• Ability to evaluate contractual entitlement, pricing, delays, and risk allocation.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience reviewing and resolving complex commercial issues while balancing contractual obligations and project objectives.

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, 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 skills

Negotiation

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field

Job description

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

You will serve as the SME on contractual matters, review contracts, evaluate obligations, and guide leadership on commercial strategies.