Do you want to be part of our successful Infrastructure team supporting top clients for Turner & Townsend in Calgary?  We are hiring an ambitious and forward thinking Commercial Manager to work in our growing team.

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver.  As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Who are you?

You are an experienced Scheduler with 5 to 8 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment

• Purchase goods and/or services provide post award and pre award contract management services including review procurement plans, contracting plans, scopes of work, specifications, and draft RFP/RFT documents from a post award contract management perspective
• Perform day to day commercial management activities including, but not limited to, attending and/or chairing progress meetings, monitoring schedules, expediting, drafting of change documents as required, facilitate change processes, negotiations, facilitating and negotiation of claims and disputes as required, forecasting, accrual reporting, validation of payment requests, tracking of contract submittals and other deliverables, monitor document controls and contract interpretation
• Perform not only day-to-day commercial management, but also assist in the design and implementation of innovative strategies to enhance vendor management and optimize contract spend
• Responsible for monitoring, analyzing and reporting on a monthly basis the expenditures on all contracts

Key success factors for the role include the ability to work with and influence others (both internal and external stakeholders), the ability to understand and optimize detailed contract terms and conditions and the ability to implement continuous improvements to streamline processes.

• The successful candidate must have a business-related Degree or equivalent (relevant experience in lieu of degree will be considered)
• Demonstrated experience managing and understanding complex installation, supply, consulting services and construction contracts is required
• Experience operating within crown corporations or government environments and familiarization with the Utility sector would be beneficial
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiating, project management, planning and organizational skills
• Proven abilities (as they relate to contract management) in influencing internal and external parties, managing risk, and optimizing costs through innovation
• Proficiency with MS Office including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Turner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. With 108 offices in 45 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.