Description
Join WSP as a Commercial Manager and help enable the successful delivery of projects across our business. You will be a trusted partner to Project Managers, Project Controls, Finance, Legal, and commercial leaders, ensuring contracts, governance processes, project controls, and commercial records are managed efficiently and effectively throughout the project lifecycle.
Your Impact
- Coordinate the intake, triage, tracking, review, approval, and execution of commercial agreements while maintaining service-level expectations and escalating bottlenecks as required.
- Support contract administration activities by preparing standard agreements, amendments, internal consulting agreements, and subconsultant documentation using approved templates.
- Facilitate bid/no-bid and proposal governance processes by consolidating risk information, coordinating approvals, and supporting partner and subconsultant due diligence activities.
- Maintain accurate and controlled commercial documentation, including contracts, approvals, risk registers, insurance records, change logs, and project close-out documentation.
- Support project setup activities by coordinating as-sold budgets, work breakdown structures, and project controls information while ensuring data quality and completeness.
- Prepare portfolio reporting and dashboards related to backlog, pipeline, contract status, invoicing, receivables, changes, risks, approvals, and project performance indicators.
- Administer change management processes by tracking potential changes, coordinating supporting documentation, and escalating material commercial matters in collaboration with Project Managers.
- Support risk management, claims preparation, dispute documentation, project close-out activities, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen commercial operations across WSP.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Approximately 5-7 years of experience in commercial coordination, contract administration, project controls, project coordination, finance, or a related commercial function.
- Working knowledge of project lifecycles, contract administration principles, commercial governance processes, and construction-related terminology.
- Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet competing deadlines, and maintain a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Ability to analyze project and commercial data, identify emerging issues, prepare concise reporting, and escalate risks appropriately.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across technical, financial, legal, and operational teams.
Why Choose WSP?
- Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
- A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
- Limitless opportunities start here.
- Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
Compensation
- AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 - $118,900
- MB & ON: $81,900 - $112,800
- NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $81,100 - $107,700