Commercial Manager, Infrastructure | Civil Contractor | Vancouver | Outpost Recruitment

Large Civil Contractor is looking for a new team member to fill the position of Commercial Manager in Vancouver reporting to the Senior Vice President, Operations. In this position you will play a pivotal role in providing full-cycle commercial advice from pre-bid, estimating, bid-submission, negotiation, contracting, change and delay management, negotiating change orders, dispute resolution coordination, litigation support, and final project closeout reporting. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this role.Responsibilities of Commercial Manager:Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating terms and conditions of project, drop-down construction, and consortium agreements, including joint venture and partnership agreementsTailoring contract terms and managing variations based on individual customer requirements, applicable scope of work, and the relevant industry segmentReviewing bid packages and requests for proposal.Assisting in the development of the commercial approach to the work for tender packages. Reviewing all documents and bid forms for accuracyIdentifying core legal and commercial risks and establishing risk mitigation plans in coordination with estimators, project managers, and operations leaders, including maintaining and reporting on an overall risk register for our portfolio of projectsManaging project-related claims throughout all stages of the dispute resolution process, strategizing with project teams, and instructing external counselWorking with outside legal counsel as needed to address legal concerns, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirementsThe Commercial Manager will be experienced at addressing and resolving any disputes or issues that may arise during the execution of customer contractsEstablishing, implementing and ensuring compliance with contract management policies and proceduresManaging the administration of customer contracts, including documentation, filing, and record-keepingEstablishing claim management procedures, and overseeing, and tracking claimsProviding support and tools to project teams to allow them to effectively manage the claims processMonitoring and analyzing the performance of customer contractsIdentifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring that the organization delivers on its contractual commitmentsEnsuring that contracts align with the organization's goals while meeting the needs and expectations of customersThe Commercial Manager will proactively build and maintain positive relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders including clients, partner firms, consultants, subcontractors, and other.Experience/Qualifications of Commercial Mananger:A construction, engineering, legal, business, finance, or related degree/diploma.Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role with a medium to large sized construction or engineering firm.Understanding of current construction and procurement laws and regulations, coupled with proven risk mitigation skills.Excellent attention to detail, solid communication and influencing skills, and the ability to effectively build and manage relationships at all levels both with internal and external partners.Demonstrated negotiation skills, supported by extensive knowledge of building contracts including CCDC and CCA contracts, construction techniques and methodology.Experience with public and private infrastructure tendering and contracting processes is an assetIdeal CandidateOnly exceptional overseas Commercial Manager candidates who require sponsorship will be considered for this role.Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume. #J-18808-Ljbffr