Commercial Director, Rail Infrastructure | General Contractor | Vancouver / Toronto – Outpost R[...]

Outpost Recruitment; Ontario; On-site; CAD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Director (Rail) to oversee major projects in vibrant locations. This full-time permanent role involves managing commercial and project control functions, including procurement, claims management, and cost control. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the transportation sector, particularly in rail and construction. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your leadership skills will be essential in guiding project success and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. Join a forward-thinking company that values expertise and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Health benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation and leave programs

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Short Term Incentives

Annual salary increases

Comprehensive relocation package

Vehicle allowance

Gas card

Qualifications

• 5+ years Quantity Surveying experience on construction projects.
• 10+ years experience in rail, airport or major transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and project control matters of major projects.
• Lead claims and change management with clients and subcontractors.

Skills

Commercial Management

Claims Management

Change Management

Cost Control

Risk Management

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Law or equivalent

Job description

Our client, a leading infrastructure contractor, is seeking a Commercial Director (Rail) to join their Major Projects team in Vancouver, BC / Toronto, ON locations. Salary $225,000-275,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

Commercial Director (Rail) Overview

Reporting to the Vice President, Project Controls, the Commercial Director is responsible for the overall commercial management of a major Project or group of Projects. The Commercial Director (Rail) manages the commercial and project control functions of the project including procurement, subcontract administration, main contract administration, change and claims management, cost control and schedule. The Commercial Director (Rail) has the ability to operate and manage at the executive level of the Project structure in a PPP/PFI environment delivering a major building or civil engineering project.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Manage Commercial and Project Control matters of major projects including Change Management, Procurement, Prime Contract management, Cost Control, Earned Value Management, Scheduling and Risk management.
• Develop and enforce commercial/project controls policies, processes and procedures.
• Advise on commercial strategy for successful project execution.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice and reports to Executives and Project Managers.
• Lead all claims and change management with respect to clients and subcontractors.
• Leadership, training and development of commercial/project controls staff.
• Input into bid phases including commercial review and risk analysis of contracts.
• Represent the company, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the company, in negotiations or other official functions.
• Commercial management of designers and the design process.

Knowledge and Skills of Commercial Director (Rail)

• Hold a degree in Law or equivalent.
• 5+ years Quantity Surveying experience on construction projects.
• Several years’ experience as a claims consultant on major construction projects.
• Several years’ experience representing companies in adjudication, mediation and commercial negotiations.
• 10+ years experience working on rail, airport or major transportation projects.
• Able to command the respect of Executives and JV Partners on commercial matters.
• Several years’ claims management/dispute resolution experience on major projects of a complex nature, in the Transportation and Civil Engineering sector.
• Thorough knowledge of contract language, change management and legal requirements of contracts.
• Several years’ experience developing and implementing strategies for risk and opportunity management.
• Ability to liaise/co-ordinate internal and external legal counsel and experts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

Compensation and Benefits

• Health benefits, such as prescription drug, medical services, dental and vision, and emergency out-of-country coverage.
• Employee and family wellness tools, as offered through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Vacation and other paid and unpaid leaves of absence programs.
• Other benefits include tuition reimbursement, employee discounts and subsidies.
• Eligible for Short Term Incentives.
• Eligible for annual salary increases.
• Comprehensive relocation package covered by employer.
• Vehicle allowance plus gas card.

Ideal Candidate

Only exceptional overseas candidates will be considered for employer sponsorship. Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.