Commercial Management Lead, Major Projects US

By managing capital programs and projects as if they were our own, our project management business, and technical experts work with clients to strategize, plan, and implement projects that help them achieve their organization’s objectives. Our award-winning team has managed thousands of projects across all sectors — airports, transit and rail, ports and marine, highway and bridge, including complex bridges, interchanges, and managed toll projects. Join our Major Projects Team of APD project management specialists that are passionate about bringing transformational project solutions to life. Your Opportunity Stantec is seeking a Commercial Management Lead who will be responsible for all matters pertaining to the contractual and commercial management for Major Projects across the Infrastructure BOU. The role would could be based in any location where Stantec offices are located. Your Key Responsibilities * Responsible for managing and directing a team of Commercial Managers and providing oversight to the Commercial Delivery Team (Project Controls Specialists).

• Acting as Commercial Manager and/or Principal-in-charge on certain projects.
• Responsible for addressing all project commercial and contractual issues and

ensuring at all times the companies commercial and contractual position is protected and maximized. * Responsible for ensuring the Projects are commercially managed in accordance with the Stantec’s policies and procedures.

• Oversee and approve development and management of the Projects Scope WBS.
• Oversee and approve set-up, implementation, and management of Projects

financial tracking and control systems, using Earned Value Management (EVM). * Oversee and approve development, baselining, and tracking of the Project Design Schedule. * Development and maintenance of the Project Risk Register, based on review of contract conditions, project-specific delivery requirements, client characteristics, and other projects risks. * Prime Agreement management, including periodic Reporting, invoicing, and Change Management. * Subconsultant and vendor commercial management and administration, including solicitation, subconsultant agreements, invoicing, payments, and Change Management. * Proactive interface and communication with Design Management team and Discipline Leads. * Proactive interface and communication with Corporate Risk Management, as appropriate. * Proactive interface and communication with Corporate Financial Services, as appropriate. * Proactive interface and communication with designated Client commercial representative, as appropriate * Prepare and issue Contractual written communications, including Change notifications, Change Requests, responses to Claims notifications, etc. within the timeframes required by the Contract and/or required to protect Stantec’s position. * Oversight and management of Project Controls staff, in their project function/role. * Oversight, review, and approval of periodic Project earned value assessment, cost reporting, and cost forecasting. * Prepare External and Internal (PGC) Monthly Reports; issue following review with Design Director. * Responsible for the formulation of the Project Monthly Commercial, Contractual and Risk Report and presentation of same at the monthly Project review. * Responsible for ensuring contract Insurances and Bonds are in presented in accordance with the terms of the Main Contract. * Provide active supervision, technical support, mentoring and training for subordinates.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of Company procedures and systems.
• Other duties as directed.
• Except to the extent of any restriction placed by the Project Director, full

authority to take the necessary action to ensure the Position Objectives are met.