Commercial Director

About Systech

Established in 1991, Systech continues to grow providing responsive, high quality multi-disciplinary services to support the delivery of major construction, infrastructure and energy projects. Our team of over 500 professionals deliver services over the full lifespan of projects – from bid to handover – from our offices across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

Role

We are looking for a Commercial Director level professional to join our management team, working alongside our existing Directors to deliver our high-quality managed services in BC, Canada.

You will previously have held a senior position within a consultancy and demonstrate the skills, expertise, experience and confidence to lead and manage our consultants across a range of commercial/contract management, claims, planning and dispute resolution appointments.
The role is client facing and you will be expected to develop new business and be able to offer our clients strategic guidance in meeting their objectives and in resolving project issues.

Responsibilities

• To lead teams on major construction projects
• Take responsibility for a project’s commercial performance
• Experience of leading teams on major construction projects
• Commercial management, claims and dispute resolution expertise
• Experience in preparing Expert reports for time and/or quantum an asset
• Delivery of high-quality services on time and to budget
• Taking responsibility for a projects commercial and contractual performance
• Initiation of project, claim and dispute resolution strategies
• Extensive knowledge of the main standard forms of contract including NEC and JCT
• Staff mentoring, support and training
• Build and maintain client relationships
• To develop new business

Individual

• Must have a strong interest in working in Canada
• BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
• A Member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (preferred)
• Legal qualification (preferred)
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Presentable and articulate
• Willingness to work within a close management team
• Embrace innovation and new ideas
• Excellent organiser with proven time management skills

For more information on this role or to discuss our other current opportunities, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruit@systech-int.com