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The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a Senior Commercial Manager for our Transportation & Infrastructure business line. Working within our Strategic Pursuits and Alternative Project Delivery group (SP+APD), this position will provide direct support and assistance to our major project teams and the SP+APD leadership team.

As a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure business line, you will be given opportunities to apply your skills and experience on some of WSP’s largest and most complex projects across a wide variety of sectors (including highway & roads, rail & transit, water & water, and ports & marine). You will be challenged to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and provide high quality support.

Why choose WSP?

· We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging

· Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

· A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.

· Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.

· Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.

· A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

• You’ll support the opportunity selection process, as required, assisting the bid teams with i) bid/no bid evaluations, ii) preliminary risk reviews, iii) identification of internal delegation of authority triggers that require approval, iv) partner/ subcontractor screening and selection process.

• You’ll support the bidding process for various underlying operations and major project proposals, as required, assisting/leading the bid teams in i) reviewing request for proposal documents advising on commercial strategy, ii) reviewing and qualifying commercial sections of client terms and conditions in line with business commercial expectations and input, in conjunction with in-counsel legal reviews, iii) defining project risk profiles, iv) obtaining internal approvals for proposal submissions, v) negotiation of teaming agreements.

• You’ll conducting miscellaneous commercial analysis for continuous improvement, further efficiency, and effectiveness as part of business initiatives.

• You’ll advise project teams and corporate stakeholders with interpretation and clarification of contract and scope requirements interfacing with in-house legal counsel where required.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• 6 – 9 years of commercial/contract management experience in a similar role

• Strong interpersonal skills, as the role requires continuous interaction with corporate and project leadership and team members as well as external clients/stakeholders.

• Adaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage proposal/project deadline pressure, ambiguity, and set personal priorities.

• Knowledge of construction contracts and Canadian construction law is an asset.

• Post-secondary diploma or undergraduate degree (project management, construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, finance, or business) is preferred.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation

• We are locally dedicated with international scale

• We are future focused and challenge the status quo

• We foster collaboration in everything we do

• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)