Commercial Manager

About us

Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail – the owner and operator of Britain’s mainline rail system. We have been active in the North American, Australian and the Middle East markets since 2013 and have successfully delivered more than 150 consultancy contracts for government, public and privately owned organizations.

Through our consulting services in the United States (US), we are assisting both public agencies and private clients in the transportation sector to accelerate transformation efforts, make step-changes in major program delivery, and achieve leaps forward in areas such as asset management & maintenance, major projects, railway operations, strategic planning and advisory.

Our work is driven forward by our values: passion, agility, collaboration, and impartiality.

The opportunity with NRC

Building on our continued success, we are looking for an experienced professional to join our team as a Commercial Manager based in Seattle, we offer flexibility and hybrid working.

We have already delivered several key advisory and infrastructure projects across the US and have consistently demonstrated exceptional value to our clients through deep integration with their teams, showing ourselves to be a true partner and peer.

NRC is bidding for a place on a $1Bn framework contract to provide project management services to support the Sound Transit 3 (ST3) programme of transit improvements for the Puget Sound area, including the cities of Seattle, Everett, Bellvue and Tacoma. This ambitious $60Bn programme comprises 4 light rail extension schemes and an extension to the Sounder commuter rail network. When complete, the programme will double the number of riders using public transit in the Puget Sound area.

You will be primary responsible for contract administration and risk management. This role will manage time/cost impacts and protect the project from risk. The Commercial Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating the commercial aspects of the contract throughout the project duration.

To be considered for this role, you will need to:

• Understand the Rail/Transit sector and complex programmes of work
• Implement strategic supplier initiatives on complex commercial matters, including negotiating a broad range of contractual in-life transactions, managed services commercial agreements,
• Review and analyse contract and service agreements to ensure the terms comply with legal, guidelines, cost constraints as well as with corporate and client procedures.
• Provide support in the negotiation and interpretation of contracts, and help monitor the fulfilment of contractual obligations, while analyzing amendments to existing contracts or requests for extensions.

Job Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Educated to degree level within engineering, architecture, business, law or equivalent.
• Proven experience in the successful management, planning and delivery of major projects
• Excellent Business Acumen with strong commercial focus and financially astute and P&L management experience
• Working knowledge of project controls, project management, and project estimating software
• Experience in development of contracts, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling
• Has proven knowledge in preparing project reports and documentation
• Experience of primavera P6 is desirable but not essential
• Ability to work across a multidisciplinary team and establish relationships at all levels

For the right person, this role presents a fantastic opportunity to develop their career, joining an established and passionate team, with ambitious plans to grow.

We offer benefits such as:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Healthcare insurance premiums (100% paid for by us)
• Generous vacation leave entitlement (25 days)
• 401K with employer matching contributions
• Access to Employee Discount Program via LifeMart

NRC supports flexible working practices, and we understand that life balance is an important part of our employees' lives. We offer a wide range of flexible work/life balance options such as hybrid (home/office) working, flexible working hours where appropriate.

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Sound interesting? Apply to this vacancy today and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application in due course.

NRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.