Commercial Manager

Job Description

Arcadis is seeking a Commercial Manager to join our Mobility Global Business Area (GBA) in Canada.

We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving.

We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods.

As part of our Cost Management team, youll be involved in a wide range of construction projects from global, high profile clients to smaller projects, ensuring theyre delivered on time and to budget.

Your expertise in planning, estimating, budgeting and managing costs will drive growth and smarter working.

You will manage the delivery of cost management in the construction sector of large complex projects, ensuring standards of delivery meet defined objectives.

You will also be responsible for delivering the defined scope of work in line with various controls and will have significant technical knowledge and experience in their field.

You will possess the skills and experience to actively support the internal team and manage more junior staff on technically complex projects / program of works.

• You will be developing and maintaining project cost plans and cost estimates to support the governance processes and procedures;
• managing project budgets and reporting against benchmarks where appropriate; concluding monthly cost reporting, reporting on monthly change in the period;
• leading on tendering and evaluation process, understanding the different types of procurement strategies to be undertaken;

providing the management of the administration of contracts of varying values and complexity, driving compliance and contractual performance.

Role Accountabilities :

• Manage subcontracts resolving contractual issues as they arise
• Evaluates manpower, labour hours and labour cost versus budget
• Leads on change management and commercial negotiations
• Grow independent relationships with clients and internal teams
• Respond to, solves and makes decisions on business requests that have broader department impact and / or moderate risk.

Presents alternative solutions to business issues by leveraging the broader organization

• Review project plans, requirements, and specifications
• Assist the project management staff with the management of project scope, budget, and schedule
• Assist with analysis, and report on the project key performance metrics. Engage in value engineering discussions to identify the best solution available for the client
• Be a true professional who collaborates and develops partnerships with external and internal teams

Qualifications

Key Skills & Attributes :

• Experience of Progressive Design Build delivery model
• Ability to mentor and train junior staff and identify high performing individuals
• Knowledgeable of construction processes, the cost and commercial management all phases of the project from concept to hand-over / warranty
• Design and Tender preparation with deep market knowledge for resources / materials / equipment, etc.
• Experienced accessing and working with risk management
• Review of goals and objective throughout the project process
• Be a collaborative partner with internal Teams

Qualifications & Experience :

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent construction project experience
• 10+ years relevant experience in a similar working environment, including delivery small / medium / large projects across the entire project life cycle

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