The Building Engineering Services (BES) North America Commercial Management Lead 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 BES North America Commercial Management Lead, working with the Project manager, is responsible for staffing and commercial management implementation on the projects where additional commercial management support is needed. The BES North America Commercial Management Lead will provide guidance and assistance to Project Managers on contract matters. The following job description describes the responsibilities of the BES North America Commercial Management Lead on projects on which they are assigned:

• Manages or collaborates with a project team consisting of schedulers, project analysts, document control manager, project accountants and project / commercial management coordinators. May perform these functions on smaller projects.
• Implements procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policy.
• Administers on-going contracts, including compliance with the contract documents for conformance such that the requirements of the contracts are implemented and maintained.
• Assists in drafting of subcontracts for architecture, engineering and specialty services. Administers current prime contract and flow down to subcontractors, task orders and modifications. Administers and oversees contract performance by monitoring compliance documents, schedules and deliverables and requirements.
• Reviews contract documents to minimize conflicts and ambiguities.
• Assists in administering the project risk register.
• Assists in contract awareness and change order training for key project staff.
• Prepares correspondence and maintains records necessary to document the effective administration of contractual matters.
• Makes amendments to contractual documents as required.
• Reviews warranties, bonds, insurances, guarantees, etc. are maintained and updated in accordance with the contract and are in compliance with the client's requirements.
• Assists Project Controls with respect to contractual implications of change orders, quality control.
• Assists in monitoring schedule for submission of deliverables and other contractual deliverables and certifications.
• Prepares weekly and monthly reports as required.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time
• Other tasks as assigned
• 50% travel may be required depending on the needs of the project
  Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the items listed below:

Contract Management

1. Monitoring Compliance

2. Issuing Subcontract

3. Change Management Negotiation and Processing Contract Change Order

4. Implementation of change management procedures and driving procedures throughout project lifecycle

5. Assistance in claims resolution

6. Contract Close-Out

Risk Management

1. Developing and Monitoring Risk Register and Attend Status Meeting

2. Identify Potential Risk

3. Develop mitigation plans with the project team

4. Participate in Monthly Project Review

Document Control

1. Verify Compliance

2. Develop procedures in accordance with contractual requirement

3. Onboard Team Member

4. Lead project process preparation

Dispute Resolution

1. Monitor and Report on any Claim

2. Develop Back Charges/Impacts for Firm Fixed Fee Consultants or Subcontractor Infractions

Project Accounting

1. Review and Comment on Cost Model/Estimate Logic

2. Support Internal and External Invoicing

3. Review Reimbursable Expense

4. Identify Gaps Between Actual Cost and Projections and Reconcile with PM

Scheduling

1. Collaborate the Project Controls Manager on Schedule Issues/Impact

2. Attend Weekly Schedule meetings and Identify Design Team Risk

3. Review Schedule Adjustments for Change Orders

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, architecture, business, law or equivalent

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in related field
• For Business Class leadership roles for which the core service being overseen is technical design, the role must maintain a professional or Architecture/Engineering registration and has related technical experience
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must