Commercial Manager, Infrastructure

Ledcor; Whitby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager for a major rail project in Whitby, Ontario. The successful candidate will be responsible for contract negotiation, management, and compliance, with an emphasis on risk management. Qualifications include over 6 years in civil construction contracts and a related degree. Join our team to contribute to significant infrastructure projects and enjoy a supportive, diverse work environment with excellent rewards.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package

Opportunities for skill development

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in civil construction contract documents and negotiation.
• Proven experience negotiating and resolving contractual risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation, drafting, review of contracts and management of documents.
• Provide specialized commercial support to teams preparing bids.
• Manage prime and subcontractor agreements throughout their lifecycle.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Document review

Communication skills

Claims management

Education

Post-secondary education in civil engineering or related field

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to join our team and support a major rail infrastructure project. In this role, you will lead the negotiation, drafting, review, and management of contracts, subcontracts, and related documents, with a focus on risk management, compliance, and protecting company interests.

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Essential Responsibilities

• Provide specialized commercial support to estimating and operations teams in preparing and responding to contract bids and proposals.
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to achieve favourable outcomes.
• Draft, review, and interpret contracts and legal documents to ensure alignment with agreed commercial terms.
• Manage prime and subcontractor agreements throughout their lifecycle, including execution, performance monitoring, procurement activities, deliverables, timelines, and close-out.
• Collaborate with project teams, legal counsel, and other stakeholders to address contract changes, disputes, claims, and related issues.
• Ensure compliance with commercial requirements, regulatory standards, and company policies; conduct audits, implement corrective actions, and capture lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Identify and evaluate potential commercial risks and liabilities, implementing effective mitigation strategies in consultation with legal and insurance partners.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to facilitate effective contract administration and communication.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related work experience in civil construction contract documents, claims, litigation support, and contract negotiation.
• Post-secondary education in civil engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience negotiating and resolving contractual risks while recommending practical mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of various contracting models (e.g., CM at Risk, Design-Build, Lump Sum, T&M, P3), with experience in claims management and dispute resolution considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of commercial, contractual, and project risks within the construction industry.
• Ability to identify and address issues in contract language, with proven skill in advocating for appropriate commercial terms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks across various project teams and business units.

Working Conditions

• Site based position in Whitby, Ontario.

Additional Information

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We’re experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full-scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.