Commercial Manager

About Systech

Established in 1991, Systech continues to grow providing responsive, high quality multi-disciplinary services to support the delivery of major construction, infrastructure and energy projects. Our team of over 500 professionals deliver services over the full lifespan of projects – from bid to handover – from our offices across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to be based in Montreal, Canada. The role will require you to be fluent in written and spoken French and able to work in Canada on a 6:1 rotation

As a Commercial Manager you will provide leadership to the commercial team, establishing commercial processes and procedures alongside major main contractors.

You will have a proven ability to lead and mentor a team, implementing new procedures and strategies alongside a history in a senior commercial position on major infrastructure projects.

This is a consultancy role and you must therefore be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a client facing environment.

Responsibilities

• To lead teams on major construction projects
• Take responsibility for a project’s commercial performance
• Develop commercial strategies and lead on contractual negotiations
• To ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the contract
• Responsibility for management account preparation and liaison with senior management
• Extensive knowledge of main standard forms of contract including NEC and JCT
• Procurement experience on large value contracts
• Experience of claims preparation and dispute avoidance/resolution.
• Can assist in business development

Individual

• Must have a strong interest in working in Canada
• Minimum of 10 years’ major infrastructure experience
• Major transport project experience
• BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying (or similar, a 2:1 or higher preferred)
• A Member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (preferred)
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Presentable and articulate
• Excellent organiser with proven time management skills
• Fluent in written and spoken French

For more information on this role or to discuss our other current opportunities, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruit@systech-int.com