Commercial Cost & Contract Manager (Construction)
Your role as a Commercial Cost & Contract Manager (Construction)
Key responsibilities:
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$105,000 - $115,000
This position is eligible for a bonus in addition to the base pay range listed above.
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the salary band within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.
Benefits
NewCold also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a full range of competitive benefit programs, generally including health insurance, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition, we offer employees 4 weeks of accrued Paid Time Off as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, and date of hire.
Position Overview
We are seeking an analytically sharp and contractually strong Commercial Cost & Contract Manager to
join our team in Chicago, IL. In this role, your primary focus will be on contract and cost management for
large-scale coldstore development projects across the United States and Canada.
Your main responsibility is to administer the contracts and critically analyze and negotiate Change Orders
with GC and direct contractors in collaboration with the Project Director and wider team. You will
provide the Project Director with accurate financial insights, ensuring that all variations are contractually
justified, accurately priced, and fully compliant with the agreed project frameworks.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Change Order Analysis & Variations Management
o Critically reviewing, analyzing, and auditing all change orders, claims, and directives
submitted by the General Contractor and specific specialist contractors.
o Verifying labor rates, material quantities, and equipment costs against the original contract,
industry benchmarks, and market conditions.
o Leading commercially tough negotiations with General Contractors regarding disputed
Change Orders and variations to protect the project budget.
• Post-Contract Contract Management
o Managing and administering the standard NewCold construction contracts (Design-Build
frameworks) throughout the project lifecycle.
o Ensuring the contractors strictly adhere to all contractual obligations, specifications, and
timelines to prevent disputes and mitigate risks.
o Support in dispute avoidance, claims management, and final account settlement.
• Reporting & Pre-Contract Planning
o Providing regular financial updates, risk assessments, and Change Order reports to the
Commercial Cost & Contract Manager.
o Advising the construction leadership team on project delivery methods and contract drafting
to minimize potential change orders during construction.
o Identifying and budgeting for specific greenfield risks (site development, zoning,
infrastructure, soil conditions) before contracts are finalized.
Requirements
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in construction cost management or quantity surveying, with a
proven track record heavily focused on contract administration and change order management.
• Proven experience with (or a strong affinity for) industrial construction or large-scale logistics real estate
(warehouses/DCs).
• Deep working knowledge of construction contracts (specifically Design-Build frameworks).
• Certification from AACE International (e.g., Certified Cost Professional - CCP) or PMP certification is a
strong asset.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to project sites across the US.
Education/Certification
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil
Engineering or related field.
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Who we are looking for:
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