Project Commercial Director

Project Commercial Director

AECOM

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AECOM has a position available for a Project Commercial Director in our Transportation Construction Business Line supporting large multi‑year projects as part of the Transportation PM/CM team. The projects include transit infrastructure improvements throughout the NY Metro Region and in New Jersey.

This individual will serve as the top advisor for commercial and contractual issues on a signature mega project or on various similar projects of large scope and complexity. This position will report to the NY Metro Transportation Sr Director for PMCM Services and will have considerable interaction with AECOM project managers and client managers while managing commercial and contractual components of AECOM’s PM/CM work in NY and NJ.

• Accountable for all activities related to the management of the project budget and schedule; resolves commercial project issues.
• Manages commercial activities achieving quality outcomes, financial performance and client satisfaction.
• Acts as primary point of contact with client and has full responsibility for project commercial activities.
• Identifies conditions that could lead to change orders or claims.
• Reviews contract documents and advises regarding procedures and policy within and, when necessary, validates the justification for additional work orders.
• Negotiates design and/or construction change orders, preparing and processing the change‑order forms in accordance with procedures and guidelines.
• Manages the preparation of additional work‑order packages in conjunction with applicable staff and agency procurement personnel.
• Reviews the contract documents and validates the justification for the additional work orders; manages the development of scopes of work and cost estimates.
• Coordinates, negotiates, and processes all change orders.
• Analyzes schedule and cost impact of all additional work orders; works with project teams to analyze schedule impacts of additional work and potential claims.
• Helps to prepare and submit claims and claim responses as required.
• Manages project tasks, DBE compliance, insurance compliance, railroad‑supplied service requests, change order and claim administration, and close‑out administration.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering + 12 years of related experience, including 4 years of leadership.
• NY PE.
• Experience working with NYCDOT, MTA, PANYNJ, NYSDOT, NYCDDC and NYCDOT.
• Design Build Experience on NY Metro projects.

• 20 years of related experience.
• Experience with mega infrastructure projects.

• Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this role.
• Relocation is not available for this role.
• Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $250,000 to $315,000.

AECOM offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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