Commercial Director

Aecon • Vancouver, BC

1d • CA$180,000 - CA$200,000

About The Position

The Commercial Director will provide a portfolio-wide commercial and supply chain advisory leadership across Major Projects West projects, ensuring disciplined contract formation, robust change management, design governance, and effective subcontract execution. The role acts as a trusted advisor to project leadership, driving standards, and building capability without direct day-to-day project ownership.

Requirements

• Act as senior advisor to Project Directors and Commercial Managers/Directors on commercial strategy and risk.
• 12–15+ years in commercial, contracts, or supply chain roles.
• Strong experience in contract formation, change management, claims, and design/commercial interfaces with proven ability to influence and implement processes across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior advisor to Project Directors and Commercial Managers/Directors on commercial strategy and risk.
• Provide independent challenge on high-risk projects, major changes, and disputes.
• Support complex client negotiations and claims strategy.
• Guide prime contract review, negotiation, and setup.
• Ensure effective contract administration frameworks (notices, change, claims).
• Promote consistency in commercial practices and risk allocation.
• Drive early identification, documentation, and entitlement positioning of changes.
• Support claims development and dispute avoidance.
• Align upstream client changes with downstream subcontract positions.
• Advise on design agreements, scope clarity, and risk allocation.
• Support management of design-driven changes and disputes.
• Ensure linkage between design decisions and commercial outcomes.
• Advise on procurement strategies and market approach.
• Support subcontract formation, negotiation, and award.
• Ensure subcontract alignment with prime contract risk exposure.
• Lead rollout of commercial and supply chain processes and standards.
• Monitor compliance and address audit findings.
• Standardize reporting, KPIs, and controls across projects.
• Develop and coach commercial and project teams.
• Deliver training on contract management, change management, and procurement.
• Drive uplift in commercial capability across Civils West.

Benefits

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed