Commercial Management Director

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Primary Responsibilities
The Commercial Management Director is responsible for leadership, strategy and delivery of key initiatives that drive the advancement of HDR's Commercial Management Business Class. The objective of the Commercial Management Business Class is to foster a community of practice that connects and elevates Commercial Management professionals across HDR's six business groups (Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Federal, Resources, Transportation and Water) and positions HDR as an industry leader that is recognized by our clients for exceptional project execution.

The Commercial Management Business Class includes professionals responsible for providing the following services, both internally and externally: contract management and administration, dispute management, subcontractor management, contract negotiations support, risk management support, claims management, and project/program dashboards/reporting. .
The Commercial Management Director will establish strong partnerships with Business Group, Market Sector, Business Class, Professional Services and Operations Leadership to align the Commercial Management practice with HDR's Cross Sector construct and drive the practice to achieve the following goals:

• Elevate the technical practice and its people.
• Align with market sectors and operational areas.
• Build and maintain a company-wide community of practice.
• Champion the matrix organization.
• Support exceptional project delivery.

The Commercial Management Director will also be responsible for directly supporting project teams to successfully deliver projects. This position will be client billable for approximately 30% of the successful candidate's time.
Additional Responsibilities

• Provide subject-matter expertise to the Commercial Management practice to foster an industry-recognized reputation for professional excellence.
• Collaborate across the organization to elevate the reputation of the Commercial Management practice.
• Produce, improve and implement standard processes and procedures to improve Commercial Management elements to enhance project performance.
• Support the business group market sectors and Commercial Management business class leads across the company in identifying, attracting, hiring and retaining a coordinated talent pool with the technical profile necessary to successfully serve our client base (internally and externally). Work with the market sectors to right-size the practice to allow for commercial success.
• Lead technical development of Commercial Management professionals that drives exceptional project delivery and commercial success.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of technical practices, standards and expectations to drive exceptional project delivery, minimize project losses and improve HDR project success.
• Act as "boundary spanner and information broker" to appropriately pair expertise and resources with projects during the pursuit and execution phases.
• Lead work-sharing communications that result in technical excellence and enhanced utilizations both at the local level and nationally.
• Evaluate and leverage technology solutions to elevate the Commercial Management practice and best serve the needs of our internal and external clients.
• Actively drive open communication of current/projected production needs; and collaborate with Geographical Operations Leadership to influence staffing and expertise levels.
• Provide hands-on mentoring and team participation to support Commercial Managers within the business class.
• Mentor Commercial Management staff in nuances of different market sectors.
• Foresee emerging drivers and influence Commercial Management professionals to prepare to improve project performance.
• Champion a quality culture to all personnel within the Commercial Management practice and associated Geographical Operations units.
• Advocate for professional development of staff and development of production tools: best practices, policies and procedures, papers and presentations, Professional Associates credentialing, recognition of technical achievement, practice group activities, and automation tools.
• Act as role model of our values and code of conduct, as well as professional/ethical/business standards expected by specific clients and required by licensing/credentialing entities.
• Champion our culture: Client Service, Teamwork, Entrepreneurial Attitude, and "Do the Right Thing" Integrity.

• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Maintains professional or Engineering registration.
• Commercial Management experience within the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) industry.
• Commercial Management experience on large, complex AEC projects, particularly those delivered via alternative delivery methods (design-build, construction manager / general contractor, public private partnership, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Project Management Information System software such as QuickBase and application to projects for commercial management purposes