Rail Projects Commercial Specialist – Variations & Contracts

Aecon Concessions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching

Learning and development

Safety-focused workplace

Job summary

Scarborough Transit Connect (STC) is seeking a Commercial Specialist in Toronto to manage project variances, assess contract implications, and coordinate with engineers, managers and contractors. The role emphasizes compliance, risk assessment, and proactive change control within a large-scale rail project.

You will contribute to budget control, reporting, and the variations management plan while fostering an inclusive, safety-first team culture and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of construction experience on large-scale infrastructure projects, preferably rail/transport.
• 1–2 years in contract/change management or similar.
• Ability to read and interpret contractual documents and terms.
• Familiarity with contract templates and cost control concepts.

Responsibilities

• Identify, track and assist with variations to the project scope, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Coordinate development of variation estimates and forecast issuance.
• Collaborate with leaders, PMs, contractors, consultants and stakeholders to assess variation impacts.
• Evaluate commercial implications and work with cost team for forecasting and budgeting.
• Identify risks with the risk team and address potential impacts proactively.
• Maintain records of all variations with justification and approvals; provide updates.
• Prepare regular reports on variation status and resolutions for senior management.
• Assist with development and updating of the variations management plan.
• Ensure variations comply with regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Promote inclusion and diversity within the team.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Organizational skills

Inclusion & diversity

Education

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

Job description

Scarborough Transit Connect (STC) is seeking a Commercial Specialist in Toronto to manage project variances, assess contract implications, and coordinate with engineers, managers and contractors. The role emphasizes compliance, risk assessment, and proactive change control within a large-scale rail project.

You will contribute to budget control, reporting, and the variations management plan while fostering an inclusive, safety-first team culture and strong cross-functional collaboration.