Senior Commercial Manager

Turner & Townsend is seeking a highly motivated Senior Commercial Manager to support commercial management and administration of a major nuclear infrastructure expansion project on behalf of our client. The successful candidate will assist in developing and managing commercial processes contract administration change management cost impacts and contractor performance throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires an experienced senior commercial manager capable of operating within a complex multi-contractor environment while protecting the clients commercial interests and supporting effective project delivery. The Senior Commercial Manager will work closely with project controls procurement risk management engineering and construction teams to ensure sound commercial governance and decision-making.

**Houston Texas based and travel to client sites required (frequency to be determined)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day commercial management activities for major projects and workstreams within the program.
• Develop and implement commercial management plans governance processes procedures templates and reporting frameworks.
• Manage project budgets forecasts commitments accruals contingency utilization and financial performance reporting.
• Lead contract administration activities including compliance commercial correspondence entitlement reviews payment certification and dispute avoidance.
• Support development and implementation of commercial models incentive structures and contractor performance mechanisms.
• Manage project change control processes including assessment commercial evaluation negotiation approval and reporting of changes.
• Support procurement and contracting activities through commercial evaluation negotiation and contract formation.
• Identify assess and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities throughout project execution.
• Develop commercial reports and presentations for project leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Mentor junior commercial staff and support development of commercial capability across the organization.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Project/Program specifics:

• Supports delivery of a major capital program comprising a large-scale high-value building development and associated civil infrastructure works.
• Responsible for establishing and leading the commercial function within an evolving project organization.
• Operates within collaborative delivery environments utilizing Progressive Design-Build cost-reimbursable GMP and other alternative delivery structures.
• Oversees commercial performance across contracts stakeholders project phases and delivery partners.
• Provides leadership for commercial governance risk management project controls integration and financial stewardship throughout the program lifecycle.
• Interfaces regularly with executive leadership project sponsors external partners and senior contractor and consultant leadership teams.

Qualifications :

• 10 years of commercial management cost management contracts management or quantity surveying experience.
• Experience supporting major capital projects infrastructure programs industrial developments or large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of project financial management forecasting budgeting contingency management and cost reporting.
• Experience administering complex construction and professional services contracts.
• Understanding of commercial delivery models including Progressive Design-Build GMP target cost and cost-reimbursable arrangements.
• Demonstrated experience managing change control and commercial risk processes.
• Strong analytical negotiation stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience developing commercial procedures templates governance frameworks and reporting systems preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM MCIPS PMP CCM MRICS or equivalent are advantageous.

Additional Information :

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients needs* 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time