Commercial Director
Aecon Group Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Montreal • Canada
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About the role
- Lead change management and claims, including identification, quantification, defense and resolution of incoming and outgoing claims.
- Oversee administration of all project contracts (prime contract, subcontractors, service agreements, engineering and procurement contracts, and other commercial agreements), ensuring compliance with procedures, schedules and contractual deliverables.
- Lead major contract negotiations with the client, subcontractors and partners, focusing on financial optimization, legal protections and risk management.
- Oversee commercial planning and strategic procurement processes, including tendering, bid evaluation and award recommendations.
- Contribute to cost estimating, budget validation and monitoring of project financial performance, in collaboration with the Project Director and Project Controls teams.
- Actively participate in project governance, including monitoring costs, schedules, risks and financial forecasts.
- Provide commercial and financial analysis, reports and performance indicators to project management, executive bodies and governance committees.
- Collaborate with Legal, Insurance and Project Controls teams to ensure integrated management of contractual, financial and risk issues.
- Drive commercial management of project close-out, including the warranty period, post-delivery obligations and O&M aspects.
- Lead and mobilize a project commercial team, ensuring alignment, performance and accountability.
Requirements
- 20+ years of commercial management experience on major projects, including complex infrastructure projects of EPC, DB, DBFOM or lump-sum types (projects > $500M).
- University degree in law, engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
- Excellent command of construction contracts, change management, claims and disputes.
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies, financial issues, project cash flow and risk management.
- Proven experience in contract administration, tendering, procurement, subcontract management and earned value management.
- Proficiency with tools and systems such as Primavera P6, integrated ERP systems and commercial tracking tools.
- Demonstrated ability to operate in a complex, high-pressure environment with multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Bilingual in French and English, both verbal and written.
Benefits
- Safety always. It is our core fundamental value. If we cannot do it safely, we do not do it at all.
- Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
- Accountability. We are committed to keeping our promises.
- Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for all.
- We ensure you and your family have access to services supporting your mental, emotional and physical well-being.
- We believe in helping you build your career through Aecon University and our leadership programs.
- We are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments through initiatives such as equity, diversity and inclusion training.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
commercial managementcontract administrationchange managementclaims managementfinancial analysisbudget validationrisk managementtenderingprocurementearned value management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationnegotiationinfluencingcollaborationaccountabilityproblem-solvingstakeholder managementadaptabilityperformance management