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. Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com. 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