Commercial Manager

HDR•Sacramento, CA

24d

About The Position

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. Step into a role where your impact is felt every day at HDR, a company driven by employee ownership, collaboration, and a shared commitment to making the world a better place. As a Commercial Manager, you won’t just keep projects running, you’ll be a trusted partner helping shape complex, high-impact water infrastructure projects that strengthen California’s water reliability, sustainability, and resilience for the communities that depend on them. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise, judgment, and initiative to an environment that values your voice, supports your growth, and empowers you to contribute to meaningful projects. You will support Project and Program Managers by providing guidance and assistance related to contract and financial management. The Commercial Manager is responsible 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 Commercial Manager, working with the Project manager is responsible for staffing and commercial management implementation on the projects where additional commercial management support is needed. The Commercial Manager will provide guidance and assistance to Project Managers on contract matters. The following job description describes the responsibilities of the Commercial Manger on projects on which they are assigned:

Requirements

A 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 contracting practices in the country(ies) the Commercial Manager works in, applicable government and commercial regulations and practices, policies, procedures and work practices.
Working knowledge of project controls, project management, and project estimating software
Experience in development of contracts, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling.
Ability to work well in a high performing team structure in a fast-paced environment.
A positive professional reputation as one who can deliver quality, cost effective projects.
Self-starter; good communication and people skills.
Must be committed to quality and improvement and promoting HDR's values.
Ability to teach, lead, and mentor others.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with California State agencies (CA DWR, DGS, etc..)
Alternative/collaborative delivery experience
Contract and risk management experience
Familiarity with Accounting Software
PMP certification

Responsibilities

Implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with HDR policy.
Lead Project Management related mentoring and training activities.
Collaborate with Project/Program Managers to administer on-going contracts.
Monitor contract documents and reviews for conformance.
Manage and/or collaborate with a project team consisting of schedulers, project analysts, document control manager, project accountants and project / commercial management coordinators.
Lead and/or support preparation of subcontracts for engineering, planning, and specialty services.
Review proposals and contract documents with a focus on identifying and minimizing conflicts and ambiguities.
Prepare correspondence and work with project coordinators and accountants to maintain records necessary to document the effective administration of contractual matters.
Collaborate with Project/Program Managers to identify contractual implications of change orders and quality control conformance.
Monitor schedule for submission of deliverables and other contractual deliverables and certifications.
Lead and/or support development of weekly and monthly project progress/status reports.
Track financial aspects of projects and work with Project/Program Managers to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to scope, budget, and schedule.
Support WBG leadership and Project/Program Managers in a proactive and responsive manner.
Support alternative/collaborative delivery Projects/Programs.
Perform other duties as needed.