Commercial Management Coordinator
The Commercial Management Coordinator supports Project and Program Managers in administering contracts and financial aspects of complex water infrastructure projects. This role involves contract review, subcontract preparation, schedule and budget tracking, and collaboration with multidisciplinary project teams to ensure project success and compliance. It offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful projects enhancing California's water sustainability within a collaborative, employee-owned company culture.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
As a Commercial Management Coordinator supporting a Confidential Client, you will help administer contracts and track financial performance for water infrastructure and related projects. You’ll work closely with Project and Program Managers and cross-functional project teams to help ensure projects are delivered on scope, on budget, and on schedule.
- Support Project and Program Managers with contract administration and financial tracking
- Monitor contract documents and ensure conformance with contractual requirements
- Lead or assist preparation of subcontracts for engineering, planning, and specialty services
- Review proposals and contract language to identify and minimize conflicts and ambiguities
- Prepare correspondence and maintain records with project coordinators and accountants to document contractual matters
- Assist in identifying contractual implications of change orders and quality conformance issues
- Monitor schedules for submission of deliverables and required certifications
- Lead or support development of weekly and monthly project progress/status reports
- Track project financials and help managers ensure work remains within agreed scope, budget, and schedule
- Collaborate with schedulers, project analysts, document control, project accountants, and other coordinators
- Support mentoring and training activities related to project management
- Perform other duties as assigned to support successful project delivery
What We’re Looking For (Required Qualifications)
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in architecture/engineering, design-build, P3, project management, or project controls environment (entry-level considered with relevant degree)
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, business, law, or equivalent preferred for entry-level candidates
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; effective in a team environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced setting
- Self-starter with attention to quality and continuous improvement
- Experience working with contract and financial records, or equivalent exposure
Preferred Qualifications
- Contract and risk management experience
- Familiarity with accounting software and project financial tracking tools
- Experience preparing subcontracts and reviewing proposals for contractual risk
- Prior exposure to water infrastructure projects or related public works programs
Compensation & Logistics
- Employment type: Full-time
- Location: Sacramento, CA (on-site or client-directed location)
- Estimated salary: $71,101 per year (estimated by job board; final compensation set by Confidential Client and may vary by experience and location)
- Note: Careertakes represents a third-party recruiting partner — employment terms, benefits, and final offer are provided by the Confidential Client.
Why Work Through Careertakes
- Access more matched opportunities through the Careertakes network
- Confidential, recruiter-led process — Careertakes will help prepare you for client interviews and clarify role expectations
- You will be employed directly by the Confidential Client if selected; Careertakes facilitates introductions and coordination
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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