Senior Commercial Manager – Gateway

Arcadis

Senior Commercial Manager overseeing contracts, costs, claims, and risks for Arcadis’s Gateway Hudson Tunnel infrastructure program. Leading commercial delivery across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

Posted 9/3/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $266,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in commercial management strategies, contract administration, and risk management for large-scale infrastructure projects. Proficient in financial reporting, cost management, and negotiation of complex contracts.

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Commercial Management ExperienceContract AdministrationChange ManagementClaims ManagementFinancial Reporting

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Hard Skills

Contract NegotiationCost ManagementRisk ManagementBudgetingValue EngineeringChange Order EvaluationContract Frameworks KnowledgeProject Delivery MethodologiesFinancial AnalysisProcurement Practices

Soft Skills

Strategic AdviceLeadershipProblem SolvingCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Cost Management SystemsProject ControlsScheduling ToolsEarned Value Reporting

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure ProjectsTransportationTunnelingRailHeavy Civil ProjectsFIDICNECDesign-BuildCM/GCEPC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement commercial management strategies for assigned project packages and contracts
Provide strategic commercial advice on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and opportunities
Lead commercial teams supporting design, procurement, construction, and commissioning
Administer major construction, design-build, professional services, and supplier contracts
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project requirements, and applicable regulations
Lead contract reviews, negotiations, amendments, and commercial closeout
Oversee cost forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and financial reporting
Monitor expenditures and commitments against approved budgets
Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement value-engineering initiatives
Evaluate and negotiate contract variations, change orders, and compensation events
Establish processes for tracking, pricing, evaluating, and approving changes
Resolve commercial impacts from design development, site conditions, and construction activities
Develop strategies to prevent claims and disputes
Prepare, evaluate, negotiate, and settle contractor and subcontractor claims
Coordinate with legal counsel and executive management on complex disputes
Maintain records supporting contract administration and claim resolution
Identify, assess, and manage commercial and contractual risks throughout the project lifecycle
Maintain commercial risk registers and mitigation plans
Support procurement and project teams in evaluating commercial risks
Recommend risk transfer and mitigation strategies to leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, Law, or a related discipline
Minimum 15+ years of commercial management experience on major infrastructure, transportation, tunneling, rail, transit, or heavy civil projects
Demonstrated experience managing contracts valued in excess of $500 million
Experience with complex public-sector infrastructure programs and alternative delivery methods
Proven track record in change management, claims management, commercial negotiations, and contract administration
Strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement practices, and project delivery methodologies
Knowledge of FIDIC, NEC, Design-Build, CM/GC, EPC, or comparable contract frameworks
Familiarity with project controls, cost management systems, scheduling, and earned value reporting
Strong commercial acumen with advanced financial and analytical capabilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k)
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Reward & recognition program
Wellbeing benefits
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Nine paid holidays
15 days PTO accruing per year