Commercial Cost & Contract Manager (Construction)

Location: Chicago, IL, with travel up to 10% to project sites across the US

Salary: $105,000–$115,000 annual base pay, plus bonus eligibility

Company

hirify.global develops automated cold-storage warehouses and transport solutions for the global food supply chain, using robotics and technology to improve food logistics.

What you will do

• Review, analyze, and audit change orders, claims, and directives from General Contractors and specialist contractors.
• Verify labor rates, material quantities, and equipment costs against contracts, benchmarks, and market conditions.
• Lead negotiations with General Contractors on disputed change orders and variations.
• Administer hirify.global’s Design-Build construction contracts throughout the project lifecycle and monitor contractor compliance.
• Support dispute avoidance, claims management, final account settlement, financial reporting, and risk assessments.
• Advise construction leadership on delivery methods, contract drafting, and greenfield risks including site development, zoning, infrastructure, and soil conditions.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in construction cost management or quantity surveying, with a proven track record focused on contract administration and change order management.
• Experience with, or a strong affinity for, industrial construction or large-scale logistics real estate such as warehouses and distribution centers.
• Deep working knowledge of construction contracts, specifically Design-Build frameworks.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to project sites across the US.

Nice to have

• AACE International certification, such as Certified Cost Professional (CCP), or PMP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, fast-moving environment focused on innovation, sustainability, and improving the food supply chain.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, and paid or unpaid leave programs.
• Four weeks of accrued paid time off and paid holidays.
• Equal employment opportunity and a workplace free from unlawful harassment and discrimination.