Commercial Director - Rail & Infrastructure

TRS Staffing Solutions; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a highly experienced Commercial Director for rail and infrastructure projects in the Greater Toronto Area. This role involves developing Target Price strategies, overseeing a multidisciplinary team, and requires strong governance and negotiation skills. The position is primarily remote but requires local presence for meetings. Independent contractor role with full-time hours for a 1-year term.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in large infrastructure or rail transit projects.
• 10+ years leading teams of 15 or more.
• Strong understanding of quantity surveying and cost estimating.

Responsibilities

• Lead a combined client/contractor team through Target Price development.
• Coordinate optimization efforts across technical disciplines.
• Develop negotiation strategies for project execution.

Skills

Project governance

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Risk management

Education

Degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

Job description

A leading organization is seeking a highly experienced COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR-RAIL & INFRASTRUCTUREto lead the development and execution of Target Price strategies for a major infrastructure initiative. This role will oversee a multidisciplinary team through the Development Phase, ensuring alignment between cost, schedule, design maturity, and risk management.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in project governance, collaborative contracting, and bid-phase procurement, with a strong ability to coordinate between client and contractor teams. This is a high-impact leadership role requiring strategic thinking, negotiation skills, and a proven track record in large-scale infrastructure or rail transit projects.

Location: Greater Toronto Area (GTA).They’re looking for someone based in GTA, as the role involves attending in-person meetings with clients located there. While the position is primarily work-from-home, local presence is important for occasional on-site engagements.
Method of Employment: Independent Contractor with full-time hours
Contract Duration: 1 year term with potential extension

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a combined client/contractor team through Target Price development and associated deliverables.
• Coordinate cost/schedule optimization efforts across technical disciplines.
• Interface with independent assurance processes and support commercial close activities.
• Develop negotiation strategies and contingency planning for project execution.

Qualifications:

• Degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in large infrastructure or rail transit projects.
• 10+ years leading large teams (15+ people).
• Strong understanding of quantity surveying, cost estimating, schedule development, and risk modeling.
• Experience in collaborative contracting and bid-phase procurement.
• Relevant credentials (e.g., DBIA, AACE, Quantity Surveying) are an asset.

To apply for this position, please send your resume in Word format to [e-mail]

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

TRS Staffing Solutions (Canada) Inc. specializes in supplying engineers, designers, project managers, and other technical and professional services personnel to a broad spectrum of industries worldwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.