Commercial Manager

Position Summary

Join the team at DLR Group as a Commercial Manager. In this brand-new role to our firm, you will help shape how we elevate the human experience by design, bringing commercial insight to the creative process so great ideas can become successful, buildable realities. In this pivotal role, you will protect the commercial integrity of our projects while championing design excellence, bridging creative ambition with financial, contractual, and risk considerations. From early concept through construction, you will provide strategic leadership across every phase of project delivery, helping teams make informed, thoughtful decisions that balance innovation, value, and long-term success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 10 years of commercial management experience within the design and construction industry, including work on large, complex projects exceeding $500M in construction cost
• Deep understanding of contract structures, commercial terms, project delivery workflows, and risk allocation across the design and construction lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to assess complex issues, solve problems thoughtfully, and communicate clearly with project teams and stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands in a fast-paced project environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Creative Suite, and Bluebeam

Preferred Qualifications

• Brings a proactive, self-starting approach and thrives as a collaborative partner across multidisciplinary teams
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to build trust, adapt communication style, and work effectively with a diverse range of colleagues, clients, and partners
• Comfortable balancing creative ambition with commercial practicality to help deliver exceptional design outcomes within sound business parameters
• Experience advancing commercial discipline and risk-aware decision-making in highly collaborative, design-driven environments

Benefits

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.