Commercial Manager - Electrical Construction

Kiewit • Boise, ID

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a 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. Mass. Electric Construction Co. (MEC) is a subsidiary of the Kiewit Corporation. Since our founding in 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, Mass. Electric Construction’s philosophy has been to pursue electrical projects that require a higher level of technical and logistical skill. MEC has organized strategically to actively participate and capture projects in the growing industrial market. We intend to effectively compete and win in traditional and alternate delivery procurements and position ourselves for a sustainable future. We self-perform the majority of our work and are looking for people committed to the industrial construction industry. This position will be project-based in Boise, ID.

Requirements

• 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.
• Strong business and commercial acumen with a deep understanding of contract/subcontract structures, risk analysis, negotiations, and change management.
• Proficient in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks, with experience in contingency evaluation and the management of commercial project risks.
• Skilled in managing relationships with clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clear communication across all parties.
• Experience in developing and implementing project-specific commercial management plans.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• 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.

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.
• Accumulate backup information to support change notification documentation and cost development.
• Ensure 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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
• generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level