Senior CBTC Commercial Lead — Onsite NYC

WSP Global Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 265,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. seeks a CBTC Project Commercial Manager to support one or more CBTC projects for New York MTA, leading commercial strategy, controls, and risk across pre-award, construction, and post-award phases.

This full-time onsite role reports to the National Commercial Management Practice Lead and collaborates with legal, finance, and project teams to protect schedule, quality, and financial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, legal studies or business management or related field.
• 15 years of experience supporting major infrastructure, aviation, transportation, and/or water/utility capital projects.
• Expertise in construction contract change management, claims analysis, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong background in project controls, cost forecasting, schedule analysis, and risk management.
• Ability to present executive-level cost, schedule, risk, and performance reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience advising senior leadership and clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and project controls oversight on CBTC projects from start-up through execution, closeout, and dispute resolution.
• Support PMT project team in applying strategies for proper project setup to align with project control standards.
• Prepare and update the Commercial Management Plan (CMP) to manage all commercial aspects of contracts and agreements.
• Establish a Performance Oversight Management Program to monitor progress and ensure schedule and budget alignment.
• Conduct value engineering evaluations and perform applicable cost management functions.
• Perform required payment and invoicing functions and manage risk as required for the project.
• Oversee contractor achievement and reporting of diversity goals.

Skills

Project controls

Cost forecasting

Risk management

Contract changes

Executive reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Cost management systems

Job description

WSP Global Inc. seeks a CBTC Project Commercial Manager to support one or more CBTC projects for New York MTA, leading commercial strategy, controls, and risk across pre-award, construction, and post-award phases.

This full-time onsite role reports to the National Commercial Management Practice Lead and collaborates with legal, finance, and project teams to protect schedule, quality, and financial outcomes.