Commercial Manager (Transmission)

Valard Construction

$100K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-Secondary Education in business administration, finance, law, construction management, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in commercial or contract management, preferably in construction
  • Expertise in contract law and dispute resolution
  • Strong financial acumen, proficient in budgeting and forecasting
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and financial analysis tools

Responsibilities

  • Support full contract lifecycle from tendering to execution
  • Participate in contract reviews and implement lessons learned
  • Assist project management with change management protocols
  • Draft and negotiate contracts with clients and subcontractors
  • Validate incoming change requests and contractor notices
  • Analyze project financials to optimize profitability
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package
  • 5% RRSP matching program for retirement savings
  • Tools to manage and improve health and wellbeing
  • Human review for all applications without automated tools
  • Position may be adjusted based on candidate qualifications
Full Job Description
Our Transmission group is currently looking to add a Commercial Manager to our growing team, based in Calgary, AB.

Reporting to the Director, Commercial, we are seeking a skilled professional with extensive experience in commercial and contract management, negotiations, project management, and financial analysis. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing the financial and contractual aspects of our construction projects, ensuring profitability, compliance, and risk mitigation.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Support contract lifecycle, from tendering to execution, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards
  • Participate in Contract Reviews and Lessons Learned activities
  • Support project management team in change management related matters
  • Ensure change management protocols are established during execution and implemented
  • Support project teams with contract interpretation
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with clients, subcontractors, and vendors to safeguard the company's interests
  • Support project team with validation of incoming change requests and subcontractor notices, where required
  • Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
  • Provide project management support, that includes risk management related to forecasting, scheduling, and performance evaluation
  • Conduct financial evaluations of projects, analyzing budgets, forecasts, and cash flows to optimize profitability
  • Work closely with estimating, project management, legal, finance, and operations teams to drive commercial success
  • Identify potential risks in contracts and projects (including financial, legal, and operational risks), developing mitigation strategies to minimize impact
  • Handle claims and disputes professionally, ensuring fair outcomes and minimizing financial exposure
  • Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics

Requirements
  • Post-Secondary Education in a related field (i.e. business administration, finance, law, construction management, etc.)
  • 5 years' experience in commercial or contract management, preferably in the construction industry
  • Demonstrated expertise with contract law, and dispute resolution
  • Strong financial acumen, with proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and cost management
  • Proven negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Competence in software such as Microsoft Office, contract management systems, and financial analysis tools

Preferred Skills / Qualifications
  • Commercial and project controls experience in large-scale EPC projects
  • Working knowledge of construction procurement and subcontract administration
  • Experience in transmission line construction

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that incorporates a complete range of employee benefits, including a 5% RRSP matching program, to ensure you have the tools necessary to manage, maintain, and improve your health and wellbeing.

* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

* We do not use automated tools to screen applications. All hiring decisions involve human review. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

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