Senior Commercial Manager

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We believe architecture is about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of HDR’s Architecture practice, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being worldwide. From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs, civic landmarks, and infrastructure, your work will influence how people experience the world around them.

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The Senior Commercial Manager is responsible for working with the management team to review our work for compliance with the terms and conditions of prime and subcontracts, assisting in negotiating the terms and conditions of contracts, and documenting and agreeing to changes or amendments that may arise during the implementation or execution or other project duties as delegated by the Project Manager.

The Senior Commercial Manager, working with the Project Manager, is responsible for staffing and commercial management implementation on the projects they are assigned. The Senior Commercial Manager provides guidance and assistance to Project Executives and Project Managers on contract matters. The following describes responsibilities of the Senior Commercial Manager on projects they are assigned:

• Trains and mentors other Commercial Managers
• Leads other commercial managers
• Manages a portfolio of projects and manages Commercial Managers on those projects
• Implements company processes for commercial management and adjusts processes for specific project needs
• Manages or collaborates with a project team including schedulers, project analysts, document control, 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 for conformance with contract documents and requirements
• Assists in drafting subcontracts for architecture, engineering and specialty services; administers current prime contracts and flow down to subcontractors, task orders and modifications; oversees contract performance via monitoring of documents, schedules, 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 effective administration of contractual matters
• Makes amendments to contractual documents as required
• Reviews warranties, bonds, insurances, guarantees, etc. to ensure compliance with contract and client requirements
• Assists Project Controls with respect to contractual implications of change orders and quality control
• Assists in monitoring schedules for submission of deliverables and other contractual deliverables and certifications
• Understands intricacies of major project delivery types and associated contracts
• Trains others in relation to commercial risks
• Prepares weekly and monthly reports as required
• Travel up to 50% may be required depending on project needs
• Collaborates with…