Arup · 13 hours ago
Project Commercial Manager
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
8+ years expArup is a global firm focused on shaping a better world through collaborative efforts. The Project Commercial Manager will provide strong commercial leadership on large infrastructure projects, focusing on financial management, contract administration, and supporting project profitability.
ConsultingProfessional ServicesProject ManagementService Industry
Responsibilities
Lead the implementation of project specific cost control processes
Support the Project Manager to ensure project profitability and other commercial goals are met
Assist in consolidation of budget estimation and resource planning
Prepare a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for new projects and understand how schedule is integrated with the WBS and budgets
Utilize financial systems including earned value to monitor financial performance, project costs and other performance parameters and metrics, leading the production of performance dashboards
Track actuals spend against budgets, conduct variance analyses, lead reporting of project financials and respond to queries from project teams on performance issues
Lead the monitoring and management of scope changes; maintaining change and risk registers and preparing fee proposals and contract change orders
Comfortable in preparing and issuing monthly client invoices and monitoring accounts receivable
Collect, collate and review timesheets of project team members
Prepare various monthly client reports as required to demonstrate project progression and performance
Manage sub-consultants’ commercial issues including preparation of sub-consultant agreements, track costs, and review invoices and payments
Lead staff mobilisation process for new resources
Lead the development of the annual work plan for the project
Consistently look for Commercial improvement and efficiencies on the project
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in engineering design or construction industry services
General knowledge of commercial management and experience in contractual matters including understanding main contract types and their commercial implications, and ability to read and interpret key contract clauses
Ability to work under pressure, prioritize effectively and manage deadlines; highly organized
Strong analytical skills related to data and able to tell a story tailored to the audience
Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based working and team leadership skills
Proactive, willingness to take on additional responsibilities without having to be assigned
The ability to work independently and seek appropriate review and support
Have advanced knowledge of Excel, data manipulation, formulas, VBA macros, Power Query and spreadsheet design
Experience in PowerBI including configuring and maintaining existing dashboards or creating new ones is required
Comfortable using digital and automation tools such as SharePoint, Forms, Lists, etc… to streamline routine commercial tasks is required
Preferred
Master's degree in construction management or business preferred
Experience in PowerPoint for report preparation is desirable
Experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project is desirable
Experience with Power Automate, PowerApps is desirable
Design-Build and experience working with or for major Contractors in a Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build environment is preferred
Benefits
Health and welfare security
Paid time off for rest and renewal
Global profit share scheme
Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually)
401(k) plan with up to 10% company match
Flexible Working
Company
Arup
Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services.
10001+ employees
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