Job Description

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Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, Our Client offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,300 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. Employees enjoy working there because of varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

The Opportunity:

Our Client is seeking a Calgary or Surrey based Commercial Manager with demonstrated leadership capabilities, experience with contracts management processes and strong communication skills to join our diverse and growing Alternate Project Delivery team.

In this role, you will be an essential asset to our team and your primary responsibilities will include facilitating project initiation, preparing operational plans, coordinating schedules, cost estimates and reports, ensuring quality control, assisting with budget management, contract reviews and development, invoicing, and preparing client deliverables for our alternative delivery projects. This role offers an excellent platform for individuals eager to expand their career by gaining valuable insights and developing skills in the project delivery process.

Our Client\xe2\x80\x99s culture of mentorship and career growth make this position ideal for the successful candidate to be mentored by senior management and specialists within the organization. The ideal individual has a high attention to detail, communicates clearly and effectively, thrives in team environments, and is looking to take their career to the next level within a diverse team focused on alternative project delivery.

Requirements

What You\xe2\x80\x99ll Be Doing:

• Contract Management: Working with legal counsel, oversee the entire lifecycle of alternative delivery project contracts, from negotiation to execution of project and subconsultant agreements, ensuring compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and industry standards.

• Risk identification and analysis: Identify potential risks and mitigate contractual, financial, and operational liabilities by collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop risk management strategies.

• Negotiation: Collaborate with clients, subconsultants, and partners to negotiate equitable terms, conditions, and pricing to optimize project outcomes while maintaining strong working relationships. Understanding of the public consultation processes is an asset.

• Change Management: Monitor and manage scope/schedule/budget change orders and contract amendments, ensuring proper documentation, assessment of impacts, and communication to stakeholders to minimize disruptions and maintain project schedules.

• Project Tracking: Implement effective performance measurement and reporting mechanisms to track contract deliverables, milestones, and key performance indicators, ensuring projects are executed on time and within budget.

• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with senior management, project managers, legal counsel, finance, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination and alignment across all stages of the project lifecycle. Work with multiple consultants, client staff, interested parties, third-party utilities to achieve project goals. Mentoring and working with our assistant project managers, contract managers and administrators.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate and comprehensive contract documentation, including amendments, correspondence, and relevant project records for audit and reference purposes. Ensuring completion of quality assurance and quality control processes

• Short-term travel will be required from time to time.

• A minimum of 10 years of related experience in project management and/or commercial management in large scale infrastructure projects. Experience working on highway infrastructure with government clients is a strong asset.

• A degree or diploma in a related field, such as, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or other from an accredited institution.

• Understanding of contracts, negotiations, and risk management strategies.

• Proven track record of successfully managing contracts for large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills; ability to build and manage relationships with numerous clients, consultants, and stakeholders.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills, ownership of project tasks and maintaining the best interests of the client.

• International, IAP2, PMP or other PMI certification an asset.

• Advanced computer (Microsoft Office, MS Project, PowerPoint), technical writing and presentation skills.

• Flexible work hours to accommodate your busy lifestyle.

• Maternity leave top-up and parental leave.

• Great benefits, including extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching.

• Employee and Family assistance program, which offers 24/7 support for all employees and their families either online or over the phone.

• A family-like culture that is characterized by respect and inclusion for all.

• Continuous support for your professional development and growth

• Ability to become a shareholder in an employee-owned company.

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