Commercial Project Manager

About the role

Stantec is seeking a Commercial Project Manager to address all project commercial and contractual issues while protecting and maximizing the company's position.

Responsibilities

• Address all project commercial and contractual issues and ensure the company's commercial and contractual position is protected and maximized.
• Ensure the project is commercially managed in accordance with Stantec's policies and procedures.
• Select and implement Project Management systems to meet the commercial and design management requirements of the project.
• Oversee and approve the development and management of the Project Scope WBS.
• Oversee and approve the setup, implementation, and management of Project financial tracking and control systems using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Oversee and approve the development, baseline, and tracking of the Project Design Schedule.
• Develop and maintain the Project Risk Register based on contract conditions, project-specific delivery requirements, client characteristics, and other project 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.
• Proactively interface and communicate with Design Management team and Discipline Leads.
• Proactively interface and communicate with Corporate Risk Management, as appropriate.
• Proactively interface and communicate with Corporate Financial Services, as appropriate.
• Proactively interface and communicate 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.
• Formulate and present the Project Monthly Commercial, Contractual and Risk Report at the monthly Project review.
• Ensure contract Insurances and Bonds are presented in accordance with the terms of the Main Contract.
• Provide active supervision, technical support, mentoring, and training for subordinates.
• Aid in the development and maintenance of Company procedures and systems.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Documented management experience for Alternative Project Delivery (APD) programs.
• Applied experience with Earned Value management and forecasting.
• Experience with scheduling large, complex projects.
• Experience with claims management for design projects.
• Sound knowledge and experience in design contract review and administration.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated with good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Able to cope with a demanding schedule and lead/coordinate a multi-disciplinary team.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 15 years of project management experience (or equivalent).
• PMI certification is a plus but not required.
• Professional Architecture or Engineering Licensure is a plus but not required.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in architecture or related field.