Commercial Manager

AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.

The Nuclear Business Unit at AtkinsRéalis are seeking a Senior Commercial Specialist who thrives on teamwork with a strong desire to deliver for both internal and external clients.

We are looking for someone who has experience of working in the Engineering, Manufacturing or Construction sector and enjoys a variety of work including the delivery of commercial solutions and improvement initiatives. With a desire to work in the Nuclear and Power sector you'll enjoy approaching things in different ways to find the best possible fit - you like making improvements and consider different approaches, trying to find the best approach to fit whatever is the current context.

This role offers a significant platform for personal development and the opportunity to get involved in a variety of exciting projects covering a broad spectrum of clients, including Nuclear New Build, Major Plant Refurbishment, Operations and Decommissioning. We are seeking people who are keen to develop to their full potential to the mutual benefit of the individual, the team and the company and who are committed to growing successful partner and client relationships.

Location – Mississauga/Pickering, ON

Your role within the team:

• Collaborates with proposal teams in the proposal strategy development and in the preparation and review of proposals, commercial contracts, subcontracts and other agreements.
• Identifies and analyzes potential commercial risks and liabilities associated with proposals, ongoing projects and supplier agreements.
• Interfaces with internal stakeholders as required, including technical, risk assessment, legal, cost estimating, insurance, bond, taxation, treasury and finance functions.
• Interfaces with the client. Must be able to deal with the client on delicate matters tactfully and professionally while protecting Atkins Realis’s interests.
• Provides commercial support in contract administration and in the preparation of narratives and entitlement documentation and the resolution of claims.
• Works closely with the procurement manager to ensure flow down of the prime contract terms to other related contracts on ongoing projects.
• Access to confidential information to support medium- and long-term financial analysis and planning.
• Assists the project teams in the understanding and interpretation of the contract language.
• Attends steering committee meetings between AtkinsRéalis and other partners and prepares minutes of meeting recording agreed decisions and actions going forward.

The ideal candidate:

• University degree in Engineering, Finance or Law, or an MBA, with at least experience in a similar role in a construction or high technology industry. Formal training in contract law or contract administration is an asset.
• Experience in commercial governance, bidding, contract management and project delivery.
• Proven ability to organize, set priorities and handle multiple complex tasks at one time consistent with corporate processes.
• Understanding of client and client organizations, objectives, personnel, and environments.
• Ability to reconcile usually disparate objectives of buyer and seller as contracting parties.
• Superior communication and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take the initiative.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Experience in communicating with various stakeholder groups from internal project staff to clients, subcontractors and the executive team.
• Ability to effectively present information at both detail and summary level. Ability to interact with executive management and operational level staff.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

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