Commercial Director

Role Overview
Turner & Townsend is seeking a highly motivated Commercial Director to lead commercial management and administration of a major nuclear infrastructure expansion project on behalf of our client. The successful candidate will assist in developing and managing commercial processes, contract administration, change management, cost impacts, and contractor performance throughout the project lifecycle.
The role requires an experienced commercial leader capable of operating within a complex, multi-contractor environment while protecting the client's commercial interests and supporting effective project delivery. The Commercial Director will work closely with project controls, procurement, risk management, engineering, and construction teams to ensure sound commercial governance and decision-making.
**Houston, Texas based and travel to client sites required (frequency to be determined)
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for the integrated commercial function, including commercial management, cost management, contracts management, procurement, supply chain, change management, and commercial governance.
Establish and lead a high-performing commercial organization, including recruitment, development, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning of commercial personnel.
Develop and implement commercial strategies, operating models, governance frameworks, and ways of working to support successful project and program delivery.
Lead development of commercial delivery models, financial incentive regimes, performance-based contracting approaches, and commercial risk allocation strategies.
Provide executive oversight of project cost management activities, including estimating, budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, contingency management, and financial performance monitoring.
Direct commercial administration of major design, construction, professional services, and supplier contracts.
Lead commercial negotiations and resolution of complex contractual, entitlement, risk, and commercial matters with contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
Establish commercial controls and reporting frameworks to provide leadership visibility into cost, change, risk, trends, commitments, and forecast outcomes.
Oversee change management processes ensuring changes are appropriately evaluated, negotiated, approved, and incorporated into project forecasts.
Act as the executive commercial advisor to project leadership, providing guidance on contractual strategy, commercial risk, procurement strategy, and financial performance.
Foster collaboration between commercial, procurement, project controls, finance, legal, design, and construction teams to drive aligned project outcomes.
Project/Program specifics:
Supports delivery of a major capital program comprising a large-scale, high-value building development and associated civil infrastructure works.
Responsible for establishing and leading the commercial function within an evolving project organization.
Operates within collaborative delivery environments utilizing Progressive Design-Build, cost-reimbursable, GMP, and other alternative delivery structures.
Oversees commercial performance across contracts, stakeholders, project phases, and delivery partners.
Provides leadership for commercial governance, risk management, project controls integration, and financial stewardship throughout the program lifecycle.
Interfaces regularly with executive leadership, project sponsors, external partners, and senior contractor and consultant leadership teams.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
15+ years of progressive commercial, contracts, cost management, or major project delivery experience.
Significant experience leading commercial functions on large-scale construction, infrastructure, industrial, advanced manufacturing, energy, or mission-critical projects.
Demonstrated success building and leading commercial organizations and multidisciplinary commercial teams.
Deep understanding of commercial strategy development, risk allocation, commercial governance, and contracting models utilized on major capital projects.
Experience developing commercial models, incentive structures, performance mechanisms, and contractor compensation frameworks.
Strong expertise in project cost management, forecasting, earned value principles, cash flow management, contingency management, and financial reporting.
Demonstrated experience managing complex contract portfolios and major commercial negotiations.
Experience working within Progressive Design-Build, GMP, target value, and cost-reimbursable environments.
Strong executive-level stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
Professional certifications such as CPSM, MCIPS, PMP, CCM, MRICS or equivalent are advantageous.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid