Senior Commercial Advisor

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

This role is associated with Go Expansion Program for Delivery Partners

Missions/Main Duties

§ Provide strategic commercial leadership for the EHTH Alliance, ensuring commercial objectives, contractual obligations, and project outcomes remain aligned throughout project execution.

§ Serve as the lead Owner Representative commercial advisor to Project Delivery and Program Controls teams, providing direction on key commercial, contractual, risk, and governance matters.

§ Lead the commercial management of the Project Alliance Agreement (PAA), including strategic oversight of scope changes, adjustment events, early warnings, performance incentive frameworks, commercial risk, and contractual compliance.

§ Drive commercial strategies that support effective decision-making, optimize project outcomes, and balance risk, cost, schedule, and stakeholder interests within a collaborative Alliance environment.

§ Lead the assessment, negotiation, and resolution of significant commercial matters while promoting Alliance principles, collaboration, and value-for-money outcomes.

§ Provide executive-level commercial advice, recommendations, and reporting to project leadership and governance forums to support informed decision-making and effective risk management.

§ Foster strong relationships with Alliance participants, project stakeholders, and delivery partners to support successful project delivery and commercial performance.

§ Lead and mentor commercial resources while promoting continuous improvement, commercial excellence, and best practices across the program.

§ Provide strategic commercial guidance and oversight to the BCD commercial team on key commercial and contractual matters.

§ Support the BCD commercial manager on significant negotiations, change events, commercial strategies, and major project decisions as required.

§ Provide commercial and advisory support to other strategic initiatives across the Union+ portfolio, leveraging commercial expertise to address emerging priorities, governance requirements, delivery challenges, and resource needs as required.

Profile/Skills

§ Degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Project Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

§ A relevant professional designation (e.g., CPA, PMP, RICS, P.Eng.) is considered an asset.

§ 10+ years of progressive experience in commercial management, contract management, project controls, procurement, or major project delivery, including experience on large-scale infrastructure, transit, transportation, or construction projects.

§ Demonstrated experience working within collaborative delivery environments, including Alliance, Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, P3, or other alternative delivery models.

§ Strong knowledge of commercial and contract management practices, including scope changes, adjustment events, early warnings, performance incentive frameworks, risk and opportunity management, and commercial negotiations.

§ Experience preparing and presenting executive-level recommendations, governance materials, commercial strategies, and business cases to senior leadership and stakeholders.

§ Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and drive alignment across multiple organizations within a complex Alliance environment.

§ Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and navigate complex commercial and contractual issues while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact infocanada@systra.com.

Workplace Type

On-site