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Commercial Director

Find Your Role and Reach Your Potential With Us | Comtech | Comtech
Toronto, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 11/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/17/2025
Comtech Group Inc. (Comtech), part of Accenture, is a multidisciplinary consulting firm providing integrated consulting solutions on complex capital projects, including Program and Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Technical Advisory, Construction Management, and Technology Integration Services. Our team thrives on embracing and navigating technical challenges within the Transportation and Infrastructure, Industrial and Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities, and Buildings and Facilities markets. Our core focus is supporting project owners through collaborative and integrated partnerships to deliver projects that improve the world around us.
Job Title
Commercial Director
Location
Toronto, IN (Primary)
Category
Administration, Construction Management, Project Controls, Project Management
Job Type
Full-time
THE WORK:
  • (Internal Title: Contract Administration and Procurement V)
    • Provides overall supervision of Project Cos by providing project management leadership during the construction phase
    • Act as the primary source of knowledge, expertise and judgement on construction related Project matters
    • Provide a broad range of high quality and reliable construction expertise in a proactive manner, through advice, direction, and direct leadership with the Project Teams on the management of issues and considerations that are likely to influence definition and achievement of the Program scope and objectives
    • Responsible for organizing, leading and managing full time field representation at all major work sites and remote production facilities
    • Early issue identification and recommend potential interventions to mitigate these issues
    • Manage creation of a secure online daily field logs including photo documentation addressing daily progress, significant events and milestones, safety
    • Assist in validating the production rates used in RCD development. 
    • Act as SME and provide recommendations for negotiations, with respect to QMP submissions
    • Support the development of mitigation and/or incentives to reduce risks associated with the utility and construction interfaces
    • Support and develop the safety culture of the team and ensure core values are met
    • Monthly reporting
    • Any additional duties, as deemed necessary to support the deliverables and Key Activities during ASP 1
    • Responsible for the overall management, reporting, and coordination of Contract Administration and Procurement staff related to procurements, commercial, and claims management activities under various programs and projects 
    • Oversee commercial management services in areas of contract administration, procurement services, and claims management ensuring the work is fully supported in an integrated, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective manner from inception through to completion 
    • Organize commercial services activities per the mission and goals of the contract, project, or program. This includes all services related to commercially supported claims management services  
    • Create and manage short and long-term commercial management services goals and success criteria for contracts, projects, or programs 
    • Draft an operating and delivery plan along with a budget for the required commercial services, in consultation with the applicable stakeholders 
    • Exercise authority in managing the work and controlling the delivery of the services under the contract or project portfolio 
    • Manage a team in the area of commercial management or combined services (may consist of multi-firm and client resources) by leveraging a diverse array of talents and delegation of responsibilities 
    • Direct and supervise team dynamics and performance-related issues including the review and approval of timesheets, vacation requests, employee evaluations, employee engagements, etc. 
    • Liaise with the applicable representatives on team performance, overall deliverable issues, and commercial strategies and benefits 
    • Outline the human and material resources required to complete assigned contracts and projects successfully 
    • Formulate a resource allocation strategy and utilize this to distribute work and budgets 
    • Identify risks, implement mitigation strategies and contingency plans, and negotiate scope changes including the development of costs and risk assessments for review with company leadership and develop change requests under the contracts with the client 
    • Track, monitor, and report performance against commercial requirements, contractual deliverables, schedules, milestones, budgets, quality measures, and KPIs, and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate 
    • Evaluate commercial performance and effectiveness by consulting with clients and project staff on acceptable standards of workmanship at every stage of the work 
    • Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, evaluations, and presentations to various audiences, including the project team, senior executives, and key stakeholders 
    • Engage in ongoing quality control, clarify internal quality control checks, and participate in issue resolution for the project 
    • Build and maintain a positive, high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge, continuous improvement, implementation of lessons learned, and an overall ‘right-first-time” mindset 
    • Monitor and manage commercial staff, focused on project performance objectives (including non-company resources) in areas of commercial management, claims management, contract administration, and procurement to ensure excellence in results and adherence to specified deadlines, the overall scope, schedule, and budget 
    • Promote an environment that is inclusive, and diverse and celebrates our differences  
    • Provide training to other members of the project team, appropriate to their area of accountability 
    • Define the success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the contract, project, and program life cycle 
    • Recommend and interpret project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders

 

  • Working Conditions 
    • Office-based 
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
  • Experience: 
    • Minimum 20 (20) years of experience in rail and transit construction, program management inclusive of at least three (3) years of recent experience in a Senior Leadership position leading large Rail Infrastructure project(s) of $500M value
    • Experience of similar work as in the stages of Transit - project development and construction, testing and commissioning
  • Education:  
    • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of Construction, Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Logistics or Supply Management 
  • Licenses OR Certifications:  
    • Holding recognized certification in specified fields of Engineering, Contracts Management, Program Management, Procurement Management, or Project Management including PMP (Project Management Professional), Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certificate Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) or equivalent  
  • Skills and Competencies: 
    • Experience in program structuring and contract packaging for major programs across a variety of project delivery methods, including, DBB, DBF and PDB
    • Field Services management of capital works projects or of capital works more than $500M
    • Experience with construction in a live railway operating environment and a busy and congested urban environment
    • Experience with program planning, evaluation, development, and delivery
    • Extensive experience in the field services as site manager, super or owner site representative or similar
    • Adept in Project Management methods 
    • Mastery of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance  
    • Proficient in Project Management software 
    • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office 
    • Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence 
    • Proven ability to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks    
    • Expert ability to detect, capitalize, and be sensitive to others' strengths    
    • Demonstrated capability to lead large contracts and commercial teams, supervise, delegate, and develop capacity  
    • Ability to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension 
    • Competent in understanding interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs 
    • Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices 
    • Proven success in providing on-site leadership to project teams through building and motivating staff to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones 
    • Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices 
    • Demonstrated ability to negotiate the terms under contracts 
    • Fosters collaborative relationships with various teams, partners, and clients 
    • Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership     
    • Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities with a track record for meeting deadlines  
    • Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal) in a demanding multidisciplinary project environment  
    • Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently on creative and analytical tasks in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment  
Comtech Group Inc., part of Accenture, is committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with local legislative requirements. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the People and Culture Team by emailing – career@teamcomtech.comComtech Group offers our employees a competitive compensation package with comprehensive employee benefits, and an inclusive environment that fosters teamwork & entrepreneurial spirit. Comtech Group is an equal opportunity employer.

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