Commercial Manager - Pacific
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Management
Contracts Manager, Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager, Risk Manager/Analyst
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Job Description The Commercial Manager - Pacific will be responsible for supporting the project management teams in CDM Constructors’ Pacific region, primarily projects in California. The role will support negotiation, setup, and implementation of all contracts necessary for a successful project, as well as communications with the client and with subcontractors and suppliers. The position will also evaluate project risks, and support transfer and/or mitigation of such risks where possible.
Responsibilities- Contract Administration and Management: understand and be knowledgeable in project delivery systems, contracting strategies, and typical contract forms and terms. Provide training to project teams on contract requirements and key clauses. Support project teams on contract compliance for key projects, and manage and track notices across key projects.
- Client Contract Management: support negotiation of the client contract in early involvement. Aid the project team through execution of the project and manage to contract requirements. Assist in drafting notices to the client, responses to client notices, and other client communications. Manage and track all notices and responses to and from the client.
- Subcontractor Management: assist the project and procurement teams in managing subcontractors and suppliers, including negotiation of subcontracts, and management of subcontractor performance to the requirements of the subcontracts and client contract. Provide training on key subcontract terms. Assist in drafting notices to subcontractors, responses to subcontractor notices, and tracking of such correspondence.
- Risk Management: identify and evaluate project risks, and develop risk mitigation strategies. Maintain a project risk register.
- Claim Management: provide early support for claims and disputes. Identify contractual requirements to maintain and prosecute claims, and assist the project team in managing to those requirements. Ensure proper documentation is developed and maintained for claims.
- Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; 10 years of related experience. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. Travel frequency is contingent on duties and workload. Equivalent related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Amount Of
Travel Required:
20% - Skills And Abilities: Strong knowledge of corporate governance practices, organization design principles, accounting principles, finance, supply chain management, and organization management. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to understand highly complex technical, professional and business materials.
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