Senior Contract & Commercial Manager - Rail Projects

hitachi; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Canada Inc. is seeking a Commercial Contract Manager to support bids and project contract management for the Signaling and Rail Solutions line in the Americas.

You will drive contract compliance, risk mitigation, and commercial strategy across complex engagements. The role requires strong experience in contract management, negotiation, and stakeholder coordination within a large engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, law, finance or related field.
• Tertiary qualifications in engineering disciplines or construction/quantity surveying preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in contract & commercial roles in railway/infrastructure/construction.
• Experience managing medium to large-scale design/build or EPC projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract and commercial management aspects across bids and projects.
• Identify opportunities to minimize contract risk and plan mitigation strategies.
• Provide commercial assessment of terms, risks and assumptions during Bid Phase.
• Monitor and report on contract-related impacts, changes, and claims.
• Develop and implement contract management infrastructure and procedures.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial management

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, law, finance or related field

Engineering qualifications (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil)

Construction management or Quantity Surveying qualifications

Job description

Hitachi Rail Canada Inc. is seeking a Commercial Contract Manager to support bids and project contract management for the Signaling and Rail Solutions line in the Americas.

You will drive contract compliance, risk mitigation, and commercial strategy across complex engagements. The role requires strong experience in contract management, negotiation, and stakeholder coordination within a large engineering environment.