Commercial Manager - Project Level

Commercial Manager - Project Level

Location: Abilene, TX, US Job Level: Senior Level Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial District Department: Risk Management Market: Industrial Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview: As a Project-Level Commercial Manager, you are responsible for contract management and compliance, adhering to best practices, contracting strategy, and risk management/coordination. The project commercial manager will work closely with other members of the project team, external stakeholders, and clients to ensure that contractual obligations are met, risks are identified and mitigated, and project objectives are achieved.

District Overview: Kiewit Industrial delivers complex engineering, procurement, and construction projects across North America, supporting high-growth markets such as advanced technology, industrial manufacturing, process facilities, energy, and mission-critical environments. Teams work on large, fast-paced projects that require disciplined planning, integrated project controls, and close coordination across construction, engineering, procurement, and business management.

Location: This position will be project-based in Abilene Texas.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to prepare a consolidated analysis of the prime contract, highlighting risks, suggesting mitigations, and ensuring alignment on obligations and risk allocation with the project team.
• Oversee the adherence to contractual schedule obligations, including milestones, progress measurement, and notice of changes, while ensuring key client deliverables and approval periods are consistently met across all contract terms.
• Develop tools to track and communicate project risks, trends, delays, and opportunities, ensuring alignment with project teams on scope changes, schedule adjustments, and execution plan modifications.
• Work with Finance to ensure compliance with financing and contractual requirements, and support Risk Management in developing and collecting documentation for claims.
• Ensure compliance with the contract's change management provisions and that any obligations to utilize and/or comply with Client tools, systems, and procedures are evaluated and provided for accordingly.
• Ensure contract notice periods, and (back-up) documentation requirements are reasonable. Review schedule to establish clear baseline and logical basis for changes.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, with 8-10 years of experience in project contract management within energy, oil and gas, or construction industry.
• Commercial & Contractual Expertise: Strong business and commercial acumen with a deep understanding of contract/subcontract structures, risk analysis, negotiations, and change management.
• Risk Management & Contingency Planning: Proficient in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks, with experience in contingency evaluation and the management of commercial project risks.
• Client & Stakeholder Relationship Management: Skilled in managing relationships with clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clear communication across all parties.
• Project Management & Execution: Experience in developing and implementing project-specific commercial management plans, particularly in EPC and Joint Venture environments.
• Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization: Knowledge of best practices, lessons learned, and process improvement strategies to enhance commercial management functions and successful project delivery.

Other Requirements: Regular, reliable attendance Work productively and meet deadlines timely Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.