**The Opportunity:** WSP is currently seeking a **Senior Commercial Manager** to join our Transportation Systems team located in the Province of Ontario. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, Major Projects, this position will be responsible for managing the contractual agreements for rail and transit projects, including negotiating, supporting, and managing the contracts. This position involves extensive contact with clients, sub-consultants, and project team(s); therefore organizational & communication skills are paramount for success. This position will be responsible for supporting the commercial activities corporately as well as associated with a project or a portfolio of projects as may be required. The Senior Commercial Manager is responsible for providing leadership, expertise and oversight to ensure corporate and project commercial objectives are met at policy levels. As a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure team, you will be given opportunities to use your transferrable skills to define processes, create execution plans, mentor junior team member(s), and be the commercial lead for corporate initiatives and/or one major or multiple projects as may be the case. You will be supported by management to develop work plans and professional skills to become a strong leader in the consulting environment. **Why choose WSP?** + We value and are committed to upholding a culture of **inclusion** and **belonging** + Our **Flexible** Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives. + A **Canadian** success story - we're **proud** to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer. + **Enhance** the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada. + **Outstanding** career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to **your** ideas and trying **new** things. + A phenomenal **collaborative** culture and a workforce filled with genuinely **good** **people** who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey. We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future. \# **WeAreWSP** **What you can expect to do here:** + You will draft, review, and manage a variety of contracts and agreements, ensuring alignment with business and legal standards + You will lead or support bid strategy and negotiations, including risk reviews, partner selection, and commercial input on proposals + You will advise project teams on contract interpretation, scope compliance, and commercial strategy during execution + You will monitor financial health of projects in collaboration with Finance and Project Controls, including billing, performance tracking, and variance mitigation + You will manage change processes and dispute resolution, preparing impact assessments, documentation, and executive briefings + You will coordinate project close-out activities, including vendor evaluations, lessons learned, and final client release **What you’ll bring to WSP:** + **Strategic Communicator** : Exceptional written and verbal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across senior leadership, project teams, and external stakeholders + **Versatile & Resilient** : Thrives under pressure, adapts to ambiguity, and prioritizes effectively in fast-paced proposal and project environments + **Industry Insight** : Solid understanding of construction contracts and Canadian construction law (asset) + **Educational Foundation** : Post-secondary diploma or degree in project management, engineering, finance, or related field preferred + **Tech-Savvy** : Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint + **People-Centered** : Builds trust across disciplines, communicates with clarity and tact, and fosters strong working relationships at all levels **WSP** is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future. At **WSP** : + We value our people and our reputation + We are locally dedicated with international scale + We are future focused and challenge the status quo + We foster collaboration in everything we do + We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable Please Note: Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits). WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)