Associate Director, in North America

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We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Director to join our growing North America team. In this leadership role, you will manage commercial and project management aspects of Infrastructure Projects across North America. Moreover, the role is about functionally leading the Contract Management team and supporting projects with assessing risks and managing all contractual matters during the project lifecycle in collaboration with our legal teams.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Functionally lead the Contract Management Department (CMD) specialist employees, including hiring of specialist resources as required (in liaison with Heads of Disciplines).
• Assist Legal with the review of Bid Documents to identify and mitigate risk-heavy clauses/obligations.
• Review commercial resourcing needs of projects and ensure that sufficient budget is assigned in the bids.
• Ensure that the drafting and administration of Subconsultant agreements are carried out using best practice.
• Ensure that contractual process obligations are complied with as they relate to contract management, change management, planning, document control, and claims/dispute resolution (and as per best practice), both internally and externally.
• Provide functional and subject‑specific assistance, mentoring and guidance both to the commercial expert team of employees and to Project Managers across the Business Line.
• Prepare, assess, and negotiate changes, claims, and disputes.
• Communicate and liaise with client representatives on all project contract issues.
• Support, advise, and guide the internal project team with respect to all contract matters.

• Responsible for profitable execution of own projects with high focus on quality, potential innovative solutions and customer satisfaction as well as ensuring the order intake potential from change orders and follow‑on‑sales.
• Engages with customers to stay close to projects and customers by regular participation in key meetings to demonstrate leadership attention.
• Ensures compliance with COWI Quality Management System.
• Provide leadership within a multidisciplinary team environment that includes civil, structural, geotechnical and architectural disciplines.

• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Professional Engineering (PE or PEng) License or ability to obtain one within 6 months.
• Experience on large‑scale multi‑disciplinary design build projects or progressive design builds.
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in a similar role or equivalent (Experience in the Engineering and Construction industry is considered an asset).
• Experience working on projects through Alternate Project Delivery methods such as Design build, Progressive Design build or CMGC.
• Comprehensive written and oral communication skills.
• Self‑motivated, flexible, and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• High organizational and time management skills.
• Effective team‑building skills, solid leadership skills and able to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work with staff located remotely.

• Flexible working arrangement
• Top‑up parental and childbirth recovery leave
• Fantastic close‑knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share
• Full‑time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start
• Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
• Paid sick leave
• Annual fitness subsidy – you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership
• 401K contribution matching with generous company match
• Personal and professional development fund
• Parking or public transit allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer‑paid premiums
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Referral incentive program
• Frequent social events

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training information.