Commercial Manager

The Transportation Division is currently seeking a Commercial Manage r for a Cincinnati, OH project location.

The Commercial Manager will participate with ownership and management in strategic business development and client relationships on a large bridge and highway project in Cincinnati, Ohio. This position will provide strategic guidance on commercial / financial risks and opportunities for the project. Provide management of day-to-day project commercial issues, finances and/or contracts. Provide support to Project Leader through understanding of contracts, drafting key project correspondence and focusing on how to protect company/project long term interests. Provide feedback to ownership and management regarding the avoidance of pitfalls and lessons learned. Develop strategies to reduce risk in procurement and in performing projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic consultation to avoid claims, company exposure, and develop positions to maximize recovery.

• Understanding and underwriting risk during project execution.

• Gain knowledge and understanding of project finances and accounting and provide strategic guidance reducing risks and maximizing opportunities.

• Master understanding of Owner contract and sub/vendor agreements to keep Project in compliance with contractual provisions and industry standards.

• Gain knowledge and understanding of commercial and operation procedures and suggest improvements as needed.

• Provide management of project controls to ensure all corporate / project processes and procedures are implemented.

• Gain knowledge and understanding of field operations to support the project team as needed and to support the contractual position of the company.

• Expectation and courage to challenge the status quo and seek continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Juris Doctorate degree

• Minimum 6 years’ industry experience for Bachelor’s degree

• Minimum 4 years’ industry experience for Juris Doctorate degree

• Leadership skills and ability to be creative in finding solutions

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organization skills with attention to detail

• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and meet all project deadlines

• Must be a team player and have flexibility/desire to take on numerous tasks

• Assignment may require employees to be located at project site office full time so out of town travel is possible

Division: Service Group

Job Category: Project Management

Job Type: Full_time

The Walsh Group, Ltd. Is committed to providing equal opportunity to qualified applicants with disabilities to compete for jobs. To request a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please contact the Human Resources Department at 312-563-5905 or hr@walshgroup.com.

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