Commercial Manager

WSP USA; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Ottawa, Ontario is seeking a Commercial Manager to partner with project teams, manage contracts and governance, and ensure commercial records are accurate throughout the project lifecycle.

You will coordinate intake of agreements, support bid decisions, maintain risk registers, and produce dashboards on backlog, invoicing, changes, and performance indicators while upholding security and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Approximately 5–7 years of experience in commercial coordination, contract administration, project controls, or related commercial function.
• Working knowledge of project lifecycles, contract administration principles, commercial governance processes, and construction terminology.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint; Oracle or similar ERP experience is an asset.
• Ability to analyze project and commercial data, identify issues, prepare concise reporting and escalate risks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across technical, financial, legal, and operational teams.
• Must be eligible to obtain government project clearance (Reliability Status) where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate intake, triage, tracking, review, approval, and execution of commercial agreements.
• Support contract administration with standard agreements, amendments, and subconsultant documentation.
• Facilitate bid/no-bid and proposal governance by consolidating risk information and coordinating approvals.
• Maintain accurate commercial documentation including contracts, risk registers, change logs, and insurance records.
• Support project setup by coordinating budgets, work breakdown structures, and project controls information.
• Prepare portfolio reporting and dashboards related to backlog, pipeline, contract status, invoicing, and performance indicators.
• Administer change management by tracking changes and escalating material commercial matters with Project Managers.
• Support risk management, claims preparation, dispute documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Finance

Project Management

Contract administration

Governance

ERP systems

Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Business/Finance/Engineering degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers.

We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us

Join WSP as a Commercial Manager and help enable the successful delivery of projects across our business. In this role, you'll be a trusted partner to Project Managers, Project Controls, Finance, Legal, and commercial leaders, helping ensure contracts, governance processes, project controls, and commercial records are managed efficiently and effectively throughout the project lifecycle.

You'll play a key role in supporting informed decision-making, managing risk, improving commercial processes, and driving consistency across a diverse portfolio of projects. This is an opportunity to contribute to some of Canada's most impactful infrastructure, environmental, and advisory projects while continuing to develop your commercial expertise within a collaborative and growth-focused environment.

Your Impact

• Coordinate the intake, triage, tracking, review, approval, and execution of commercial agreements while maintaining service-level expectations and escalating bottlenecks as required.
• Support contract administration activities by preparing standard agreements, amendments, internal consulting agreements, and subconsultant documentation using approved templates.
• Facilitate bid/no-bid and proposal governance processes by consolidating risk information, coordinating approvals, and supporting partner and subconsultant due diligence activities.
• Maintain accurate and controlled commercial documentation, including contracts, approvals, risk registers, insurance records, change logs, and project close-out documentation.
• Support project setup activities by coordinating as-sold budgets, work breakdown structures, and project controls information while ensuring data quality and completeness.
• Prepare portfolio reporting and dashboards related to backlog, pipeline, contract status, invoicing, receivables, changes, risks, approvals, and project performance indicators.
• Administer change management processes by tracking potential changes, coordinating supporting documentation, and escalating material commercial matters in collaboration with Project Managers.
• Support risk management, claims preparation, dispute documentation, project close-out activities, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen commercial operations across WSP.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related discipline; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Approximately 5-7 years of experience in commercial coordination, contract administration, project controls, project coordination, finance, or a related commercial function; consulting engineering experience is considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of project lifecycles, contract administration principles, commercial governance processes, and construction-related terminology.
• Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet competing deadlines, and maintain a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint; experience with Oracle or comparable ERP systems is an asset.
• Ability to analyze project and commercial data, identify emerging issues, prepare concise reporting, and escalation risks appropriately.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across technical, financial, legal, and operational teams.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain the personnel security status required for assigned Government of Canada projects, including Reliability Status under the Contract Security Program where applicable.

Why Choose WSP?

Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 - $118,900

MB & ON: $81,900 - $112,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $81,100 - $107,700

Disclosure

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark

Commercial excellence is a critical part of delivering complex projects safely, effectively, and successfully. If you're ready to apply your commercial expertise, strengthen project delivery outcomes, and help shape the future of communities across Canada, we'd love to hear from you.

At WSP , we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP , you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here (https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/corporate/ca/health-safety) .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here (https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies) .