Commercial Manager

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Our Resources Business Group is looking to build a team local to the Chattanooga, TN market to support a mega project offering career growth opportunity. Aligned to our Power Generation market sector, this is a tremendous opportunity to directly collaborate and positively impact client relationships. We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you'll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow.

From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You'll work side‑by‑side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

• Manages or collaborates with a project team consisting of schedulers, project analysts, document control manager, project accountants and project / commercial management coordinators. May perform these functions on smaller projects.
• Implements procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policy.
• Administers ongoing contracts, including compliance with the contract documents for conformance such that the requirements of the contracts are implemented and maintained.
• Assists in drafting of subcontracts for architecture, engineering and specialty services. Administers current prime contract and flow down to subcontractors, task orders and modifications. Administers and oversees contract performance by monitoring compliance documents, schedules and deliverables and requirements.
• Reviews contract documents to minimize conflicts and ambiguities.
• Assists in administering the project risk register.
• Assists in contract awareness and change order training for key project staff.
• Prepares correspondence and maintains records necessary to document the effective administration of contractual matters.
• Makes amendments to contractual documents as required.
• Reviews warranties, bonds, insurances, guarantees and other documents to ensure they are maintained and updated in accordance with the contract and the client's requirements.
• Assists Project Controls with respect to contractual implications of change orders, quality control.
• Assists in monitoring schedule for submission of deliverables and other contractual deliverables and certifications.
• Prepares weekly and monthly reports as required.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following areas:

• Contract Management
• Risk Management
• Document Control
• Dispute Resolution
• Project Accounting Scheduling

• Traditional and Alternative delivery / Design build experience
• Experience working with Contractors
• Experience in claims including claims defense, claim production, claim negotiation/resolution and claim prevention
• Experience and/or working knowledge of negotiation of contracts for architecture/engineering projects

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Architecture/Engineering, Design‑Build, P3, project management, construction, project controls and/or staff leadership or equivalent
• A bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, business, law or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry…