Senior Commercial Manager, Alternative Delivery Projects

WSP; United States; On-site; USD 265,000 - 323,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Alternative Delivery Project Commercial Manager to support major infrastructure programs where WSP leads as designer on Design‑Build or P3 teams. The role reports to the National Alternative Delivery Commercial Manager and oversees commercial outcomes across pre‑award, construction and post‑award activities.

You will collaborate with project management, legal and finance to implement standardized practices for schedule, cost and risk, integrating data‑driven controls and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, legal studies or business management or a related field.
• 15 years of experience supporting major infrastructure, aviation, transportation, and/or water/utility capital projects.
• Demonstrated 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 produce and present executive–level cost, schedule, risk, contingency allocation, and performance reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience advising and influencing senior leadership and clients.
• Experience delivering design–build, P3 and other alternative delivery models for large programs/projects.
• Demonstrated experience in controlling and mitigating projects costs and risk exposure.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex contractual or technical information.
• Detailed, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and project controls oversight on complex infrastructure projects from start–up through execution, closeout, and dispute resolution.
• Support project managers and design teams in development of pricing for work product, and in management of risks and contingencies, including avoidance of “scope creep”.
• Proactive project and contract change and claims management and resolution.
• Engage and advise WSP legal counsel as required.
• Provide input/recommendations on project team staffing.
• Recommend, and support the project team in applying, strategies for proper project setup to align with alternative delivery project control standards.
• Project kick-off meeting contribution; technical and commercial (internal and external).
• Implement development and negotiation strategies for amendments and supplements with WSP project leadership.
• Develop, monitor and manage WSP commercial metrics (e.g., earned value, cost tracking, schedule, cash flow, change orders, cost vs budget trends, etc.).
• Develop and maintain relationships with project-level WSP Project Accountant and project control teams to provide the project team with sufficient support.
• Apply alternative delivery best practices to commercial management on projects.

Skills

Project controls

Cost forecasting

Schedule analysis

Risk management

Executive cost reporting

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, legal studies or business management

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Cost management systems

Job description

WSP is seeking an Alternative Delivery Project Commercial Manager to support major infrastructure programs where WSP leads as designer on Design‑Build or P3 teams. The role reports to the National Alternative Delivery Commercial Manager and oversees commercial outcomes across pre‑award, construction and post‑award activities.

You will collaborate with project management, legal and finance to implement standardized practices for schedule, cost and risk, integrating data‑driven controls and