Commercial Director - Rail & Infrastructure
- Ontario
- Permanent
- Full-time
Would you like to receive notifications for jobs like this as well? Notify me of jobs like thisGreat news! You are subscribed to receive alerts for jobs similar to this one.A leading organization is seeking a highly experienced COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR-RAIL & INFRASTRUCTURE to lead the development and execution of Target Price strategies for a major infrastructure initiative. This role will oversee a multidisciplinary team through the Development Phase, ensuring alignment between cost, schedule, design maturity, and risk management.The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in project governance, collaborative contracting, and bid-phase procurement, with a strong ability to coordinate between client and contractor teams. This is a high-impact leadership role requiring strategic thinking, negotiation skills, and a proven track record in large-scale infrastructure or rail transit projects.Location: Greater Toronto Area (GTA). They're looking for someone based in GTA, as the role involves attending in-person meetings with clients located there. While the position is primarily work-from-home, local presence is important for occasional on-site engagements.
Method of Employment: Independent Contractor with full-time hours
Contract Duration: 1 year term with potential extensionKey Responsibilities:
- Lead a combined client/contractor team through Target Price development and associated deliverables.
- Coordinate cost/schedule optimization efforts across technical disciplines.
- Interface with independent assurance processes and support commercial close activities.
- Develop negotiation strategies and contingency planning for project execution.
- Degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
- 15+ years of experience in large infrastructure or rail transit projects.
- 10+ years leading large teams (15+ people).
- Strong understanding of quantity surveying, cost estimating, schedule development, and risk modeling.
- Experience in collaborative contracting and bid-phase procurement.
- Relevant credentials (e.g., DBIA, AACE, Quantity Surveying) are an asset.