Commercial Manager

Job description / Role

Commercial Manager - New York, USA
International Commercial Stone Contracting Firm
Competitive Expatriate Salary Package

Project award of multiple high value commercial projects has created this opportunity as a Commercial Manager for the firm’s US operations with our client, an international commercial stone contracting firm. This newly created role as Commercial Manager is responsible for the financial, risk and commercial management of various commercial projects for the firm on a national scale.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President - Global, this role is responsible to:
- Prepare estimates including project cost components using historical data, current experience and customer requirements.
- Interpret specifications, price tenders and prepare contract documents.
- Interpret and check drawings, tender documents, quantities and estimates.
- Preparation of quantity take offs, bill of quantities and bill of material scheduling.
- Supervise and mentor junior staff and check work for accuracy and detail.
- Prepare excel reports for reporting purposes.
- Supervise surveys and interpret third party surveys.
- Verify sub-contractor’s claims and certify payment certificates based on sub-contract / supply agreements issued by the Quantity Surveyor.
- Prepare project monthly billings per contract requirements.
- Prepare cash-flow with respective to client and suppliers.
- Be a key liaison between factory production and site progress.
- Liaise with accounting department on contract and billing changes, requirements, and status reporting.
- Follow-up on project updates and time impact analysis.
- Debrief at critical phases or benchmarks, distribute and implement improvements in future designs or continuing phases.
- Provide feedback relating to company policies and procedures to seek excellence by improving, refining and modifying procedures.
- Ensure that ISO requirements and documentation are maintained and implemented at all times
- Consistently keep abreast of market trends and construction methods
- Improve and create processes to maintain Data Base.

Requirements

- Degree qualification in engineering, construction, quantity surveying or comparable with a minimum of 10 year’s commercial construction, stone contracting or fit out experience on large commercial projects. RCIS qualification would be highly regarded.
- A strong dynamic negotiator with proven leadership skills and high energy levels is essential to fit the culture of this firm.
- Candidates whose experience is from a contracting / subcontracting background are required preferably with Stone experience but Fit-out experience is essential.
- Computer literacy is essential with knowledge of Estimation proprietary software.
- Should have knowledge of site execution and methods fixed price, re-measure, etc. and also have experience in different method of measurement types.
- Candidates should have through knowledge of various practices of Claims and procedures and be familiar with all aspects of stone fabrication and fit out works.
- Candidate should be familiar with international stone standards, ideally with the Marble Institute of America and the ASTM.
- Candidates must be US nationals, Green Card holders or Australian nationals for this role.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join our client at a time of substantial growth globally. An excellent expatriate salary package, with this highly regarded global firm, will be negotiated to attract quality candidates to this role.

About the Company

1Recruit International LLC is an international global recruitment and human resource solutions consultancy with a global mind set and a proven track record in talent management. Resourcing across an array of executive business sectors, our corporate mission entails client satisfaction through quality orientation; a consultative approach, delivery excellence and innovation through 'best fit candidates technically, behaviourally and culturally.