Commercial Manager — Rail & Transit Infrastructure

Aecon Concessions; Canada; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon Concessions in Scarborough, Ontario, is hiring a Commercial Manager to lead complex contract and variation management on major rail infrastructure projects. The role emphasizes managing scope changes, estimating, scheduling, and cost control, with collaboration across leadership, project managers, contractors and consultants.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 8–10 years in large-scale infrastructure, and 3–5 years in commercial change management, along

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of construction experience as a project manager or similar role on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• 3-5 years of commercial experience in contract/change management or similar role.
• Familiarity with estimating and schedule analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret contractual documents, including terms and conditions, planning, and technical specifications.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, contract management and cost control.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify, track and manage all variations to the project scope, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and conditions, including meeting deadlines.
• Oversee the development of variation estimates and forecast their issuance.
• Interface with leadership, Project Managers, Contractors, Consultants and other stakeholders to assess the impact of variations and ensure timely resolution.
• Evaluate the commercial implications of variations and work with the cost team to ensure accurate cost forecasting and budget management.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with project variations, ensuring that potential impacts are identified and addressed proactively.
• Maintain comprehensive records of all variations, including justification, approval, implementation details, and provide regular reports and updates.
• Review and assess variations or modifications for potential impacts on the project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Prepare regular reports on variation status, impacts and resolutions for senior management and project stakeholders.
• Develop and update the variations management plan.
• Ensure all variations comply with relevant regulations, standards and best practices.
• Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

Aecon Concessions in Scarborough, Ontario, is hiring a Commercial Manager to lead complex contract and variation management on major rail infrastructure projects. The role emphasizes managing scope changes, estimating, scheduling, and cost control, with collaboration across leadership, project managers, contractors and consultants.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 8–10 years in large-scale infrastructure, and 3–5 years in commercial change management, along