Commercial Manager

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalisis hiring a Commercial Manager to join our growing team based in Toronto Ontario. The Commercial Manager is responsible for overseeing the commercial contractual and financial aspects of engineering services projects and portfolios. The role ensures that contracts are administered effectively risks are managed proactively and commercial strategies support profitable delivery while maintaining strong client relationships.

The Commercial Manager acts as a key interface between project teams finance legal procurement and senior leadership End-to-end commercial ownership for projects or portfolios Client-facing commercial leadership Risk change and financial performance management.

Your role

Contract Management & Negotiation:

• Interpret complex contractual terms and advise stakeholders on risks and obligations.
• Lead cost control forecasting and commercial monthly cost reporting processes.
• Ensure robust change management and variation controls.
• Support project teams in achieving commercial and financial targets.

Claims & Dispute Resolution:

• Oversee claims management including preparation evaluation and negotiation. Ensure proper documentation of contractual entitlements.
• Lead dispute avoidance strategies and resolution processes.
• Support litigation arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) when required.

Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the primary commercial interface with clients partners and subcontractors. Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with engineering project management finance procurement and legal teams.
• Support executive reporting and decision-making.

About you

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Finance Law or a related discipline.
• 10-15 years of progressive experience in commercial contract or project controls roles within engineering construction or professional services.
• Expert knowledge of contract forms (CCDC FIDIC EPC PPP/P3). with experience working in matrix and project-based organizations.
• Strong understanding of project economics cost structures profitability drivers with strong financial analysis and forecasting capability
• .Strong understanding of contract forms (e.g. lump sum reimbursable alliance DB EPC professional services)
• Proven experience managing commercial risk and complex claims including managing variations claims and financial performance
• Strong dispute resolution and negotiation capabilities ability to influence senior stakeholders and shape strategy.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills with excellent communication negotiation and interpersonal skills including ability to manage diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation employee recognition and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health wellbeing financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

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Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

Expected compensation for this role is between $140000 - $170000 CAD annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills experience and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

Worker Type

Job Type

At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.