Associate Director - Senior Commercial Manager

We are seeking an Associate Director - Senior Commercial Manager to join our United States team, ideally based in Atlanta, Georgia or within a 1-2 hour travel radius. The position is permanent, full‑time, and offers hybrid working.

This role is central to strengthening our commercial capability and ensuring the highest standards of delivery across major programmes. Working closely with the Commercial Director, the successful candidate will drive commercial strategy, lead client engagements, and guarantee consistent excellence across all cost and commercial activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Commercial Director to implement commercial strategy, governance and best practice across the US region.
• Provide senior-level commercial insight to support decision-making and programme direction.
• Deputise for the Commercial Director when required, ensuring continuity of leadership.
• Lead cost management and commercial delivery on major programmes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and client confidence.
• Oversee procurement processes, including vendor pre‑qualification, bid assessments, bid levelling, and contract recommendations.
• Prepare and present detailed estimates, value engineering options, and commercial risk assessments.
• Validate vendor pricing using benchmarking, market intelligence, and rigorous challenge.
• Lead cost reporting frameworks, including forecasting, budget tracking, and commercial risk registers.
• Present commercial updates to clients and internal leadership with clarity and confidence.
• Manage payment applications, change orders, and contractual entitlements, ensuring compliance and dispute avoidance.
• Ensure all commercial outputs meet Gleeds' high standards of quality, accuracy, and professionalism.
• Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to capability development across the region.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to training materials and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the use of bid analysis sheets, change control documentation, estimating tools, and take‑off software to ensure consistent, high‑quality outputs.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
• Substantial experience and knowledge in commercial management, cost management, or quantity surveying within the construction industry.
• Proven experience leading commercial functions on medium to large-scale programmes.
• Strong understanding of procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in client‑facing environments.
• Experience with estimating tools and cost management software.
• A collaborative leadership style and the ability to influence at senior levels.