Commercial Specialists

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At CIMA+, we give you the freedom and flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and the opportunity to work on projects you can relate to.

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Job Description

Lakeland Consulting, a CIMA+ company, has earned a strong reputation across Canada, being recognized for its Commercial Management expertise in the construction industry. Lakeland Consulting supports projects from early planning through to completion, helping clients achieve successful outcomes at every stage.  The team brings extensive experience and a diverse set of skills in project development, procurement advise, cost control, scheduling, risk and contract management. The company also provides dispute resolution and expert advisory services to all types of clients. Most importantly, the company is actively giving back and supporting the construction industry with knowledge sharing initiatives from its Knowledge & Resolution Hub in Oakville, Ontario where industry leaders come together to share experiences, pass on insights, and collaborate on change.

Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, we are seeking multiple   Commercial Managers to join our team. These roles span  intermediate to senior/leadership levels , supporting major infrastructure, transit, and building (including ICI) projects across Ontario.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing team delivering commercial management expertise and claims/issue management, support services on complex projects.

• Recognizing that construction projects (in all sectors) involve complex contracts (“Contracts”), Commercial management may be broadly defined as the expertise (“Commercial Expertise”) in drafting, reviewing, challenging, and resolving Contracts and the underlying basis of the Contract’s commercial terms relating to: Scope; Schedule; Costs; and Terms and conditions. 
• While each Capital Project and Client is unique, certain general objectives and specific examples of what a Contract & Commercial Specialist position includes are: 
• Advising and providing expertise on matters subject to claims and disputes that require intervention in order to progress to the life cycle of resolution, partly supervised; 
• Providing expert advice on matters of contention (e.g. Litigation, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution etc.) relating to Capital Project Contracts, partly supervised; 
• Providing fairness, independence and rigour to the Client’s process of procurement and assurance, often in order to achieve competitive strain, partly supervised. 
• Preparing EOI’s, RFQ’s, RFPs, evaluation and contract documentation (encompassing scope, schedule and compensation criteria) during procurement. 
• Review contract compliance including technical, insurance, regulatory, labour and deliverables
• Administer contracts postaward: process change orders, amendments, and manage contractual correspondence. 
• Monitor vendor and subcontractor performance and resolve compliance and billing issues 
• Set-up project control dashboard to monitor Key Performance Indicators 
• Perform time and cost impact analysis for specific events during project delivery 
• Review progress schedules as per project agreement requirements and adopt best practices 
• Assist in claims avoidance and change control (RCO’s, CO’s, CD) documentation 
• Liaise with legal and finance teams for contract review and payment coordination 
• Prepare reports on contractor requests for relief (cost and schedule)
• Provide delay claim assessments for clients and analysis reports confirming findings
• Provide support to project teams to ensure that contract obligations are adhered to
• Deliver contracts and commercial tasks during project formation and delivery 

Qualifications

Intermediate Professionals (3+ years):

• Hands-on experience working on construction contracts, including standard form and bespoke.
• Hands-on experience working with cross-functional teams, proactively progressing mandates and initiatives.
• Knowledge and understanding of contractual mechanisms and administration.
• Knowledge and understanding of various compensation mechanisms and payment processes.

Senior Professionals (7+ years):

• Experience leading commercial functions on complex projects.
• Experience with developing and executing contracting strategies relating to contracts, and negotiations.
• Experience with various compensation mechanisms and payment processes.
• Experience in issue management, claims, or dispute support is desirable.
• Ability to support in the management of client mandates and to provide commercial management advisory to clients throughout the delivery of services.

• Degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction, or related field.
• 3+ years related experience for the intermediate role
• 7+ years related experience for the senior/leadership role
• Strong understanding of construction project lifecycles
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with contract forms and procurement approaches e.g., CCDC, CMAR, P3, PDB
• P.Eng, MRICS, MCIArb, or equivalent certifications are considered an asset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Experience preparing presentations, reports, and dashboards
• Commercial awareness and understanding of commercial management and approaches to successful project delivery 

• Please submit your resume, indicating your level of experience and relevant project background

  Compensation:

• CAD 68,960 - CAD 94,820 yearly for the Intermediate Professional roles
• CAD 97,360 - CAD 133,870 yearly for the Senior Professional roles 

Additional Information

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and

qualifications

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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