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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in contract administration, change management, and commercial strategies within construction projects, ensuring compliance and effective risk mitigation. Proficient in evaluating contractual obligations and managing complex commercial issues to support project objectives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Contract AdministrationChange ManagementCommercial ManagementClaims ManagementConstruction Project Management
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Hard Skills
Contract InterpretationRisk AssessmentChange Order EvaluationSchedule AnalysisCost ControlBudget ManagementDocumentation ManagementNegotiationAnalytical SkillsStakeholder Management
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving
Industry Keywords
Construction ManagementCMAR Delivery EnvironmentContractual EntitlementCommercial RisksProject Controls
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the project's subject matter expert on contractual and commercial matters
- Interpret and administer contract terms and conditions, ensuring compliance by all project stakeholders
- Review and evaluate contract requirements, obligations, risks, and entitlements throughout the project lifecycle
- Provide guidance to project leadership regarding contractual rights, responsibilities, and commercial strategies
- Lead the review and evaluation of potential change orders, Change Orders, and contract modifications
- Assess changes for contractual entitlement, scope impacts, pricing, schedule implications, and compliance with contract requirements
- Collaborate with project teams, consultants, contractors, and owners to negotiate and resolve change-related issues
- Maintain consistency and compliance within the project's change management process
- Review and analyze contractor claims, requests for equitable adjustment, delay claims, and other contractual disputes
- Evaluate supporting documentation related to schedule impacts, cost impacts, productivity losses, and contractual entitlement
- Identify commercial risks and recommend mitigation strategies to protect project objectives
- Support dispute avoidance and resolution efforts through proactive contract administration and documentation management
- Partner with project management, scheduling, cost management, and construction teams to assess the commercial impacts of project decisions
- Support project forecasting, budget management, and cost control efforts through effective contract and change management practices
- Ensure accurate documentation and recordkeeping related to changes, claims, and contractual correspondence
- Prepare and present commercial analyses and recommendations to project leadership and stakeholders
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
- Approximately 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in construction project management, commercial management, contract administration, or change management
- Experience working for a general contractor or construction management firm, preferably within a CMAR delivery environment
- Demonstrated experience managing the commercial aspects of large, complex construction projects
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, change order processes, claims management, schedule analysis, and project controls
- Ability to evaluate contractual entitlement, pricing, delays, and risk allocation
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience reviewing and resolving complex commercial issues while balancing contractual obligations and project objectives
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
- Disability insurance
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401(k) Plan
- Retirement Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Back-Up Dependent Care
- Parental Leave
- Continuing Education Program
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships