Commercial Manager

As the Commercial Manager you will be involved in:

Commercial Strategy:

• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with project objectives and client requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve project profitability and cost efficiency.
• Support business decisions through financial and commercial analysis.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, governance frameworks, and delegated authorities.

Contract Management:

• Lead the preparation, review, negotiation, and administration of contracts.
• Oversee administration of major contracts, subcontracts, and supplier agreements; ensure compliance with terms and conditions.
• Ensure contractual obligations are clearly understood and appropriately managed.

Risk & Claims Management:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial risks; lead claims preparation, negotiation, and dispute resolution.
• Coordinate with legal advisors where required.
• Assess contractual, financial, operational, and market risks.
• Implement mitigation strategies to reduce project exposure.
• Provide commercial input into project risk reviews.

Financial Oversight:

• Support cost forecasting, cash flow management, and commercial reporting in collaboration with finance and project controls teams.
• Analyze cost trends and recommend corrective actions
• Review cost reports, commitments, accruals, and forecasts

Change Management:

• Manage commercial impacts of scope changes and variations; maintain rigorous change control processes.

Procurement and Supply Chain Support

• Collaborate with procurement teams on sourcing and contracting strategies.
• Participate in tender evaluations and commercial assessments.
• Review commercial terms and conditions of supplier agreements.
• Support vendor negotiations and contract awards.
• Monitor supplier commercial performance.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary commercial interface with clients, partners, and regulatory bodies; provide executive-level reporting.
• Support negotiations with key stakeholders.
• Provide commercial guidance to project leadership and functional teams

Team Leadership:

• Lead and mentor a team of contract administrators, quantity surveyors, and commercial managers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Engineering, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• 10+ years in commercial management for large-scale infrastructure or real estate projects
• Proven track record in contract negotiation, claims management, and dispute resolution on projects exceeding $1B.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, procurement strategies, and commercial risk management.
• Familiarity with NEC, FIDIC, or similar contract frameworks.
• Strong experience with EPC, EPCM, construction, and mining services contracts
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in remote environments is preferred.

What's in it for you...

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
• We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

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