Commercial Manager – Electrical Systems - Chicago

Commercial Manager – Electrical Systems - Chicago

Our client is a world renowned business working on a large scale rail construction project. They are seeking a Commercial Manager to play a critical role in ensuring contractual and commercial alignment between the Systems Project Management Team and the broader Project Commercial function. This role supports the Lead Systems Integrator across variation management, claims, and interface coordination, ensuring consistency and commercial rigor across all Systems subcontracts.

• Lead the commercial and contractual administration of all Systems subcontracts, including traction power, signaling, telecommunications, SCADA, and track systems.
• Manage contractual notices, variations, claims, and extensions of time (EOTs) in line with established commercial governance procedures.
• Identify, quantify, and proactively mitigate commercial and legal risks associated with systems integration and interface activities.
• Maintain accurate, auditable correspondence registers, risk logs, and contractual records.

• Support the Systems Engineering team in assessing the commercial impacts of design changes, FAT/SAT outcomes, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with Project Controls to align cost, schedule, and valuation impacts.
• Prepare, review, and substantiate Potential Change Orders (PCOs) and Change Orders prior to submission to the Project Commercial Manager.

• Draft and issue contractual correspondence and formal notices to protect contractual entitlements.
• Review and validate subcontractor invoices, progress claims, and supporting documentation.
• Manage the commercial close-out and final settlement of Systems subcontracts in accordance with JV procedures.

• Provide clear, timely reporting on commercial status, risks, and variations within the Systems scope to both Systems and Project Commercial leadership.
• Ensure strict compliance with JV templates, approval workflows, and numbering conventions for PCOs, Change Orders, and claims.
• Support monthly commercial reporting, risk reviews, dashboards, and cost-to-complete updates.

For this role, you must have an education in engineering, law, construction management or related areas whilst having 10–15 years’ experience in commercial management or contract administration on major rail, metro, or complex infrastructure Design & Build projects.

You do not need to be an expert in the electrical systems; there are experts who already understand those things that can support.

You do need to a solid understanding of systems integration, testing, and commissioning processes and their contractual implications.

Ideally, you will have experience working on Design-Build or Joint Venture projects valued at USD $200M+.

If you think you are a strong fit, then please click, Apply!