Data Center Commercial Manager

Taleo Social Sourcing•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Data Center Commercial Manager for its Building Engineering Services Business Group in Chicago, Illinois. The group provides integrated facility and infrastructure design services, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and site civil engineering. This role focuses on technology, media and telecommunications, data centers, and mission-critical buildings and infrastructure. The Commercial Manager supports project teams and Project Managers by managing commercial matters and ensuring compliance with prime and subcontract terms and conditions. The role helps negotiate contracts, document and agree on amendments, implement commercial management practices, and provide guidance on contract matters. The manager may support multiple projects and coordinate with project controls, scheduling, document control, accounting, and project management staff. Travel of up to 50% may be required depending on project needs.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in architecture/engineering, design-build, P3, project management, construction, project controls, staff leadership, or equivalent.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, business, law, or equivalent.
Working knowledge of architecture/engineering/construction contracting practices in the country or countries where the Commercial Manager works, including applicable government and commercial regulations and practices, policies, procedures, and work practices.
Working knowledge of project controls, project management, and project estimating software.
Experience developing contracts and administering and negotiating change orders, as well as effective correspondence, planning, and scheduling.
Ability to work effectively in a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment.
Positive professional reputation for delivering quality, cost-effective projects.
Self-starter with good communication and people skills.
Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and promoting HDR's values.
Ability to teach, lead, and mentor others.

Nice To Haves

Alternative delivery or design-build experience.
Experience working with contractors.
Experience with claims, including claims defense, claim production, claim negotiation or resolution, and claim prevention.
Experience and/or working knowledge of negotiating contracts for architecture/engineering projects.

Responsibilities

Manage or collaborate with project teams that may include schedulers, project analysts, document control managers, project accountants, and project or commercial management coordinators; perform these functions on smaller projects as needed.
Implement contract management and administration procedures in compliance with company policy.
Administer ongoing contracts and ensure contract requirements are implemented and maintained.
Assist in drafting subcontracts for architecture, engineering, and specialty services.
Administer prime contracts and flow-down requirements to subcontractors, task orders, and modifications.
Monitor contract performance, compliance documents, schedules, deliverables, and requirements.
Review contract documents to reduce conflicts and ambiguities.
Assist with administration of project risk registers, contract awareness, and change-order training for key project staff.
Prepare correspondence and maintain records documenting contractual matters; prepare amendments to contractual documents as required.
Review warranties, bonds, insurance, and guarantees to ensure they are maintained, updated, and compliant with client requirements.
Assist Project Controls with contractual implications of change orders and quality control.
Monitor schedules for deliverables and certifications and prepare weekly and monthly reports as required.
Work on multiple projects and perform other assigned tasks.
Manage contracts by monitoring compliance, issuing subcontracts, processing and negotiating contract change orders, implementing change-management procedures throughout the project lifecycle, assisting with claims resolution, and supporting contract close-out.
Develop and monitor risk registers, attend status meetings and monthly project reviews, identify potential risks, and develop mitigation plans with project teams.
Manage document-control processes by verifying compliance, developing procedures in accordance with contractual requirements, onboarding team members, and leading project process preparation.
Monitor and report claims and develop back charges or impact assessments for firm-fixed-fee consultants or subcontractor infractions.
Review and comment on cost model or estimate logic, support internal and external invoicing, review reimbursable expenses, and identify and reconcile gaps between actual costs and projections with the Project Manager.
Collaborate with the Project Controls Manager on schedule issues and impacts, attend weekly schedule meetings, identify design-team risks, and review schedule adjustments for change orders.