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The Commercial Manager (COM) on Design for Design-Build projects assists the Jacobs Project Manager/Design Manager (PM/DM) and key staff to pursue and deliver large-scale transportation projects. This position reports to the Vice President and Executive Director of Design Build for Transportation, Cities & Places, and non-IPD Water in Jacobs’ BIA West Region. The hired candidate, preferably, will be based out of California.

The COM will work with multiple stakeholders, including operational leadership, sales team, PM/DM, internal staff, Contract Management Group (CMG), Subcontract Management Group (SMG), Legal, clients, and subconsultants.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Actively engage with Sales, CMG, and SMG staff regarding the negotiation of Teaming Agreements, Subconsultant Agreements, and Design Services Agreement (DSA) terms and conditions.

* Develop and implement contract management procedures and administration in compliance with company policy and contract requirements.

* Assist in drafting subcontracts for engineering services agreements.

* Oversee subconsultant contract compliance to ensure all requirements of the subcontracts are being met.

* Validate potential change orders for merit. Engage resources as needed to verify labor hours, costs and schedule are accurate. Coordinate internal approvals as necessary.

* Oversee the preparation of change orders and assist the contracts administrator as needed.

* Assist or lead change negotiations with PM/DM.

* Facilitate assembling stakeholders and associated documentation to defend against potential claims. Provide support to project and Legal department in defense of claims.

* Review all contract documents to minimize conflicts and ambiguities.

* Assist in identification of project risks and mitigation strategies.

* Oversee project risk registers and review project issue logs for potential claims.

* Ensure all insurances and representations are in place, maintained and updated in accordance with the contract and follow project requirements.

* Monitor schedule for submission of deliverables and other contractual notices and certifications.

* Prepare correspondence and maintain records necessary for the effective administration of all contractual matters.

* Assist Accounts Payable with resolving invoice and payment application issues with client, subconsultants and suppliers.

* Assist PM/DM with DSA and Prime Contract closeout to ensure all deliverables have been completed prior to final payment to subconsultants.

* Assist project controls with respect to contractual and financial implications of change orders.

* Conduct contract awareness and change order training for key project staff.

* A degree in Law, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or Cost Engineering or equivalent experience.

* Demonstrated commercial management or risk management experience in design-build project delivery.

* Demonstrated experience in commercial and contracts management with a major engineering firm, contractor, or law firm in the areas of engineering and construction contracts.

* Ability to concisely explain and present complex contractual issues to Executive Leadership along with proposed solutions.

* Commercial awareness coupled with a strategic mindset.

* Ability to collaborate with and coordinate diverse teams.

* Understanding of, or demonstrated proficiency in, document management systems, cost accounting systems, cost estimating, and project schedules.

* Must be able to operate under a degree of autonomy.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.