Brad Smith

About Brad Smith

Highly skilled and experienced Commercial Manager with a proven track record of successfully managing large-scale projects across multiple industries. Proficient in budget management, risk management, problem-solving, and team leadership. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask.

Experience

1. Commercial Manager

   Qcells EPC

   Mar 2025 — Present

   Take a lead role in commercial activities for assigned projects, including financial and contractual aspects.Collaborate closely with project directors, managers, and construction leaders to achieve project objectives within specified constraints.Act as a key stakeholder in subcontract negotiations, ensuring favorable terms and compliance with company standards.Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify project risks and opportunities, developing strategies to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.Oversee and manage change orders, ensuring accurate documentation, impact assessment, and effective implementation.Develop and implement strategies to ensure adherence to contractual obligations and company policies across assigned projects.Regularly evaluate project performance, addressing and resolving contractual disputes promptly to minimize impact on project timelines and budgets.Prepare detailed monthly executive reports, including variance analysis, risk logs, forecasts, and change logs.Conduct weekly reconciliation of resource spend, and trends.Co-chair weekly project performance reviews, providing feedback and recommendations to enhance project performance.Initiate and maintain project cost control plans and procedures.Participate in project schedule development and review weekly, including critical path management and progress tracking.Manage the project budget, including cost tracking and forecasting.Engage with clients and stakeholders to align expectations with project goals and directly be accountable for timely project invoicing, cash flows, and change management.Ensure project level compliance with reporting standards and project management practices.

Education

• Chattanooga State Community College

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Engineering Technology, General

  2011 — 2013

• Chattanooga State Community College

  Drafting Certificate, Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians