Lead commercial management for Bird’s large industrial major projects, applying contract administration and change management expertise across multidisciplinary teams.

Reporting to the Vice President of Major Projects, the Commercial Director manages Commercial Managers and Coordinators. This senior construction leader oversees client, consultant, and subcontractor contracts, supporting contractual alignment and project performance. The work includes claims, forecasting, negotiations, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

Manage commercial teams on large industrial major projects

Review contracts, obligations, liabilities, risks, and change entitlement

Develop change procedures, correspondence, narratives, and entitlement documentation

Negotiate change orders, variations,



and contractual issues

Lead commercial reporting, forecasting, and project record keeping

Requirements

Post-secondary education or relevant combination of experience

Ten-plus years’ construction leadership experience

Solid project or contract management background

Experience with construction claims and builders’ liens

Knowledge of construction methods, contracts, and legal requirements

Bring construction leadership, contract management, claims, negotiation, and change expertise to Bird’s major project portfolio.

📌 Commercial Director Major Projects (Winnipeg)
🏢 Bird Construction
📍 Winnipeg