Commercial Manager, Transportation

Commercial Manager, Transportation

Are you the kind of professional who seeks out challenges and thrives on mastering every detail of a project? Do you excel in navigating complex contract language and schedules? If so, we have an incredible career opportunity for you as a Commercial Manager, Transportation! We are looking for a dynamic Commercial Manager to play a pivotal role in the Delivery Partner (DP) function. You will develop and implement commercial strategies throughout the program lifecycle, including procurement, commercial and contract management, schedule management, supply chain management, cost verification, assurance, compliance, and ultimately commercial close. This position offers an exciting opportunity to oversee the commercial and financial aspects of large-scale transportation infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will excel in managing contract negotiations, budgeting, cost control, and risk management, ensuring the financial success of our projects. We seek a leader with a strong background in commercial management, preferably in the transportation sector, who is an excellent negotiator with outstanding analytical leadership skills. As a Transportation Commercial Manager, you can expect to :

• Collaborate closely with the Project Manager to manage cost, schedule, and risk activities, ensuring contract compliance.
• Oversee and contribute to the development, baselining, and tracking of the design schedule.
• Assist in bid preparation, contract negotiation, risk analysis, and pricing of design fees prior to project award.
• Support the project team during the proposal phase, including reviewing RFPs and contracts for deliverables, risks, and notice requirements. Provide input on pricing and contingency, identify execution ambiguities, and suggest contract language changes.
• Manage change notifications and change requests.
• Handle contract management tasks, including preparing and issuing contractual communications, addressing project commercial and contractual issues, and liaising with subconsultants.
• Draft subcontracts for design or engineering services. Administer prime contractors and flow-downs to subcontractors, task orders, and modifications. Monitor contract performance by tracking compliance documents, schedules, and deliverables.
• Review various project deliverables (e.g., Quality Control Manual, NCR responses) to identify and mitigate risks.
• Develop incentive plans through alliances and partnerships with the supply chain and stakeholders.
• Procure and implement web-based contract management / administration tools.
• Oversee the commercial team, including project administration, scheduling, and document control.
• Provide input in pricing disputes with prime contractors and subconsultants.
• Proactively manage claims and risks, initiate claims, and dispute resolution, and respond to claims notifications.
• Interface with the AD lead and Operations.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance, Law, or a related field. 10+ years of experience in commercial leadership for large infrastructure projects or programs, including engineering, design-build, P3, project management, construction, project controls.

Proficiency in contract management tools, financial systems, and reporting platforms used to monitor budgets, forecasts, and project performance. Strong understanding of commercial and contractual frameworks, including risk management, change control, and procurement strategies within transportation infrastructure. Demonstrated experience working with public sector clients, such as Departments of Transportation (e.g., TDOT), and managing compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations.

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