AECOM Canada is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to play a central role in the successful delivery of complex, high‑profile projects and programs within our Buildings + Places business line.This is a senior commercial leadership role for a professional who thrives at the intersection of pursuits, contracts, financial governance, risk management, and live project delivery. The Commercial Manager provides commercial oversight across the full project lifecycle, from bid strategy and contract formation through execution and close‑out, supporting both conventional and alternative delivery models. This position is for a newly created position.You will partner closely with project, operations, finance, legal, procurement, and technical leaders to protect project margin, manage risk, support informed decision‑making, and enable successful outcomes for AECOM and its clients.This role is suited to someone who wants to shape how projects succeed, not simply administer them. Key ResponsibilitiesCommercial Strategy &amp; Governance<ul><li>Lead commercial strategies for major projects and programs, aligned with delivery models, client objectives, and AECOM governance frameworks.</li><li>Provide commercial leadership and assurance across the full project lifecycle, from pursuits through close‑out.</li><li>Exercise delegated commercial authority in accordance with approval thresholds and risk management requirements.</li></ul> Contracts, Risk &amp; Claims<ul><li>Advise project leadership on contractual, commercial, and compliance risks for professional services and construction contracts.</li><li>Support or lead commercial negotiations with clients, partners, and subcontractors in coordination with Legal.</li><li>Maintain commercial risk registers and support claims strategy, entitlement analysis, and dispute avoidance or resolution.</li></ul> Financial &amp; Performance Management<ul><li>Provide commercial oversight of project budgets, forecasts, margin performance, and financial outcomes.</li><li>Ensure accurate revenue recognition, WIP, cash flow, and working capital management in collaboration with Finance.</li><li>Review monthly project performance, conduct variance analysis, and support corrective actions as required.</li></ul> Project Controls &amp; Change Management<ul><li>Provide commercial assurance over cost, schedule, change, and risk management processes.</li><li>Validate change management procedures and assess commercial impacts.</li><li>Review project schedules from a commercial perspective, including CPM impacts on cost, entitlement, and claims exposure.</li></ul> Pursuits &amp; Business Development<ul><li>Support RFQ/RFP responses, bid strategies, and pricing governance, particularly for alternative delivery models.</li><li>Participate in bid risk reviews and commercial evaluations during pursuits.</li></ul> Collaboration &amp; Leadership<ul><li>Partner with operations, finance, legal, procurement, and technical teams to support strong project governance.</li><li>Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients and delivery partners.</li><li>Mentor and support the development of emerging commercial and project controls professionals.</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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