Commercial Manager

About the position

Be involved in projects with our Transportation & Project Controls Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future! WSP is currently initiating a search for a Commercial Manager at our Los Angeles office.

Responsibilities

• Manage Client relationships and serve as Client's representative for the assigned project with responsibilities for all phases of the Project.
• Provides regular briefing to project manager on project financials, schedule status, issues, and concerns.
• Implement client cost control processes develop and monitor an effective system of program/project cost controls.
• Engage specifically in planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, safety, and coordination of subcontractors and Internal technical and support staff.
• Develop project scopes, negotiate hours, prepare reports, develop, and maintain schedules and budgets, and ensure project controls quality reviews are complete.
• Preparing monthly analyses and reports on expenditures, progress, commitments, budget performance and schedule performance.
• Coordinate with project technology experts to develop a project management information system working relevant to the needs of the project.
• Coordinate with Risk Manager to develop a robust risk management process for the project.
• Ensure all required tasks are performed on-time and within budget.
• Provide all necessary documents, Information, and monthly reports to Client, as needed.
• Identify scheduling and cost variances and recommendations for corrective action for negative variance.
• Apply new and creative project controls solutions to complex technical and project management problems.
• Resolve issues with contract fulfillment in a timely manner and ensure that all aspects of the program remain on schedule and within budget.
• Make work assignments and provide technical direction to the project team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline desired, but not required with applicable experience.
• 15+ years’ experience in project controls with 7+ years of experience in transit and transportation projects.
• Excellent leadership skills and experience in preliminary and final design and procedure for transit projects.
• Experience in preparing project reports and documentation.
• Experience in establishing project control systems and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of project management, to coordinate, review and provide expert technical management for the assigned projects.
• Knowledge of project controls, including critical path method scheduling and budgetary control systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering requirements, program policies, and procedures by which the Authority is governed.
• Knowledge and understanding of Federal, state, and local transportation administration regulations and policies.
• Ability to independently organize and carry out assignments with minimum direction as well as to function effectively as a leader of highly professional personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

Nice-to-haves

• Project Management, schedule or cost management training or certification through Project Management Institute (PMI) or American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE) or other relevant industry organizations.
• Background knowledge of the civil engineering and construction industry desired.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management Criteria and methods.
• Knowledge of project controls software such as COBRA, PRISM, Procore, InEight desired.
• Hands on experience with ORACLE PRIMAVERA P6 and Power BI.

Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.