US Commercial Manager

About the role

GHD is excited to announce our search for the US Commercial Manager. The Commercial Manager is a key project team member involved in the pursuit and successful execution of projects, primarily those classified as Elevated Risk Activities under GHD’s LOA. The role involves providing consistent commercial, risk, and contract management leadership to support GHD’s governance and performance throughout the project life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent commercial, risk, and contract management leadership to support GHD’s governance and performance throughout the project life cycle to facilitate successful outcomes with a particular focus on projects classified as Elevated Risk Activities as defined under GHD’s Limits of Authority (LOA).
• Assist with the positioning of GHD to undertake services including assisting Legal Counsel to prepare teaming, partnering, and/or joint venture agreements.
• Work collaboratively with Legal Counsel, the Operations Manager, and other stakeholders to agree commercial and risk mitigation strategies including formulation and negotiation of contractual departures to align contract terms with GHD’s risk appetite.
• Participate in Tender Review Group (TRG) and, if applicable, subsequent gateway approvals as required under the LOA including assisting bid teams with the preparation of briefing presentations/notes to senior management.
• Prepare regional guidance notes to inform GHD personnel how to effectively address and/or manage key commercial/risk management or governance issues.
• Prepare guides to assist project teams to effectively manage contract/commercial risks associated with master services or panel agreements.
• Prepare and deliver commercial and contract management training to GHD personnel.
• Absorb financial modeling associated with GHD’s commercial offers to clients.
• Undertake Commercial Health Checks or other commercial reviews for projects in accordance with relevant procedures.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree, advanced degree preferred, in a related field.
• Strong commercial and legal acumen in the professional services and/or construction contracting industry with a minimum of 15 years’ experience in the successful delivery of projects and/or in a corporate governance role.
• Detailed understanding of the commercial frameworks, strategies, and drivers of construction contractor, government, quasi-government, and private-sector clients.
• Extensive experience negotiating commercial contracts.
• Extensive experience in the successful commercial and contract management of projects.
• Commercially astute with sound business acumen.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree, advanced degree preferred, in a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the successful delivery of projects and/or in a corporate governance role.
• Detailed understanding of the commercial frameworks, strategies, and drivers of construction contractor, government, quasi-government, and private-sector clients.
• Extensive experience negotiating commercial contracts.
• Extensive experience in the successful commercial and contract management of projects.
• Commercially astute with sound business acumen.

Skills

• Commercial and legal acumen.
• Experience in negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience in the successful commercial and contract management of projects.
• Sound business acumen.

Benefits

GHD supports a hybrid work model. Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect, and excel in our vibrant environment.

Pay

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Schedule

This position can be based in most of our US GHD office locations. GHD supports a hybrid work model.

Company Overview

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy, and urbanization sustainable for generations to come.

About Us

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions, and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD!

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.