Commercial ManagerAs a leader in Canadian construction for over 100 years, the impact of our team is etched deeply within the core of our legacy. From the critical infrastructure we depend on, to the energy and resources that keep us moving - we are powering our communities and shaping Canada’s skylines coast-to-coast. Entrenched in the foundation of a culture built more than a century ago is an enduring quest to reimagine what is possible. This breadth of diversity in people and opportunities is one of greatest aspects of building your career with Bird. At Bird, we are focused on building a culture that brings together ideal team players who facilitate possibility every day. and those who never lose sight of their intuition, emotional intelligence, or the unequivocal impact of being people smart.

Reporting to the Director, Contracts & Commercial, the Commercial Manager will be responsible for the successful administration of contracts with clients, consultants and subcontractors

Work within a multi-disciplined team on fast paced, high value construction projects with responsibility towards Contractual obligations to ensure alignment between the client, our team, and our subcontractors.

Highlight risks for the Project Management Team and participate in development of a risk register for the Project.

Review Prime contracts and Subcontracts to determine obligations, liabilities, risks and change entitlement.

Manage contract administration processes and results.

Provide interpretation of Prime Contract language.

Develop contract management activities to ensure compliance with the Prime Contract.

Manage contract reporting activities and identify and track deliverables.

Identify and implement project record-keeping requirements needed to substantiate and validate potential changes and claims.

Identify and mitigate/prevent/resolve problems involving high risk or high monetary cost to Bird.

Develop correspondence with Client as appropriate to request necessary changes and modifications to meet the project requirements.

reviewing and tracking subcontractor changes; and reviewing drawings, specifications and other contract documents to establish entitlement.

Responsible for invoicing clients and working with the project team to collect all required progress and supporting documentation.

Manage Owner and subcontractor contractual notifications, including drafting clear and timely contractual correspondence.

Claims avoidance and management,



including review of project schedules and forensic analysis of cost and schedule impacts in support of time-related and other claims submissions.

Assist the project team in administering subcontracts, including resolving contractual issues and reviewing change entitlement.

Maintain excellent relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and the public.

Participate in client, subcontractor and consultant meetings and lead the commercial and contractual components.

Contribute to monthly and quarterly financial forecasting, project P&L; reporting and presentations to District management.

Contribute to Prime Contract negotiations in collaboration with Legal and Risk Management.

Provide project management teams with summaries of contractual requirements and deliver training and information sessions during project kick-off and throughout project execution.

Liaise with project teams on a variety of matters as required and provide key updates to the District Management and Risk Management groups as necessary when issues arise.

Develop and implement District and Company-wide commercial management best practices, processes and policies.

Conduct monthly reviews of potential claims and opportunities with the Industrial West Management Team and participate in monthly or quarterly forums to share commercial trends and lessons across projects.

Prepare a quarterly commercial management best-practices report for District Management and Risk Management based on project performance, recurring trends and lessons learned.

Develop and deliver regular lunch-and-learn sessions for District staff on key commercial management principles and lessons learned.

Work with the internal Insurance team to place project-specific insurance and contract security, including surety bonds and letters of credit, and ensure subcontract security requirements are in place.

Letter writing and project Risk management

Post-secondary education, such as a degree or diploma in a related field, and/or relevant combination of experience.





- Five or more years of contract management experience is preferred.
- A strong background in project or contract management

Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including Project Management, clients, consultants and engineers, subcontractors, Legal and Risk Management.

Previous experience working directly with consultants, including engineering and architectural firms.

Experience with a range of contract models, including lump sum, cost reimbursable, design-build, public-private partnerships (P3), alliance and integrated project delivery (IPD).

Experience with construction claims and builders’ liens.

Understanding of the respective obligations of general contractors, engineers and architects for construction project deliverables is an asset.

Understanding of quality assurance and quality control processes in commercial and industrial construction settings.

Understanding of contract security options, including surety, letters of credit and subcontractor default insurance (SDI).

Thorough knowledge of construction methods, equipment and equipment performance, construction self-perform operations and construction management.

Collaborative and performance-oriented, with the ability to operate as part of a support team and adapt to changing stakeholder requirements.

Ability to use MS Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project, Primavera P6. Experience with Procore and InEight is an asset.

Working knowledge of contract language and legal requirements of contracts.

Strong project management, organizational and investigative skills.

From the critical infrastructure we depend on, to the energy and resources that keep us moving - we are powering our communities and shaping Canada’s skylines coast-to-coast-to-coast. Entrenched in the foundation of a culture built more than a century ago is an enduring quest to reimagine what is possible. We Are Driven To Do Great Work We built our name on quality. We Create Opportunity Rooted in a solid foundation, we adapt and grow to face the future. At Bird, we value Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I;) and believe it is essential to our success. We will continue to listen, learn, and take action in our commitment to building progress in our organization, and the industry as a whole. We commit to proactively employing a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work, fostering an workplace of continuous learning, and never compromising on our values.

📌 Directeur Commercial Construction F/H (Edmonton)
🏢 Bird Construction
📍 Edmonton