Commercial Manager

THE OPPORTUNITY

Altrad is currently in search of an experienced Commercial Manager to become a vital part of our team at a prominent Construction Project situated in Kitimat, BC. This role entails a 14:7 roster (or 20:8 roster - depending on the point of hire), working 10 hours per day. Flights and accommodation will be provided for non-local candidates on a Full-Time/Fixed-Term Contract basis. The Commercial Manager will play a pivotal role in managing commercial contracts, negotiations, and procurement activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our growth strategy while maintaining strong client relationships and delivering exceptional service.

KEY OBJECTIVES

• Leads and influences the development of the project commercial management systems, strategic direction and focus. Provides leadership of the project administration team, this includes leading the development of project contract administration systems and standards, processes and plans.
• Leads the analysis and reporting of the project commercial activity performance and initiates strategies to improve outputs across the project.
• Responsible for ensuring commercial performance is kept at the forefront of budget holders minds, awareness and consultative communications are in place and are being adhered to.
• Ensures that the contract is complied with and assign sufficient resources to implement, develop, and maintain positive commercial performance throughout the life of the Project in accordance with the contract.
• Build and maintain productive internal and external relationships to engage stakeholders and enable the delivery of the strategy.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Actively promote safety awareness and safe work practices and compliance with safety management plans.
• Actively promote environmentally responsible work practices and compliance with environmental management plans.
• Develop site/project strategy with internal stakeholders, ensuring business initiatives are designed in alignment with overall business plan.
• Provide leadership and direction for the contract commercial team.
• Development and management of site contract administration procedures as required.
• Actively participate & provide constructive feedback in all training programs provided
• Conduct contract commercial re-focus sessions as required.
• Ensure appropriate project focus and allocation of resources to achieve forecasts.
• Conduct trend analysis, highlight key bottlenecks and leverage points within the project operations.
• Support and assist project budget stakeholders with key performance reporting for their department.
• Identify, develop and improve opportunities and present proposals for implementation to the project management team.
• Facilitate workshops to implement and foster improvement skills and culture across the project.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant statutory and legislative provisions.
• Manage the engagement and performance of external subcontractor and suppliers and monitor the quality and standard of services delivered by external subcontractors, as required.
• Develop and maintain effective networks through collaborative relationships with client, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Agree valuation methodology for project and report appropriately.
• Contribute to succession planning and development of contract management competency, including appropriate training and assessment in order to competently, safely and productively perform all aspects of their role.
• Demonstrate a willingness and capability to perform other duties as deemed appropriate and consistent with your professional qualifications, skill or experience.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary qualification in commerce, law or associated field and/or at least 10-15 years operational experience in the resources/construction industry.
• Knowledge of relevant commercial legislation and experience in negotiation of large contracts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships.
• High motivation and attention to detail.
• Some experience in Client commercial roles desirable but not essential.

ABOUT US

• Altrad is a world leader in the provision of industrial services, generating high-added value solutions principally for the Oil & Gas, Energy, Power Generation, Process, Environment and Construction sectors.
• We are part of the Altrad Group with almost 52,000 people distributed throughout more than 50 countries worldwide, with 120 subsidiaries operating in Europe, North & South America, Canada, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
• The Group is also a recognised leader in the manufacturing of equipment dedicated to the Construction and Building market. Altrad's multidisciplinary services range from engineering and technical services to maintenance, access solutions and specialised services for industry leaders.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK FOR ALTRAD

We provide the benefits you'd expect from a global company, but what makes us different?

• Our work. We offer diverse, challenging work on some of the world's biggest resources, energy and infrastructure projects.
• Our culture. We're solution focused, reliable and embrace a 'can-do' team environment.
• Our loyalty. We want you to reach your potential, we'd like to help you get there.

Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Altrad Services Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer and we thank all applicants for their interest, however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Altrad Services Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and we thank all applicants for their interest. However, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.