Commercial Director

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us! 

At Aecon we:

• 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.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What Is The Opportunity?

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.

What You'll Do Here:

Advisory & Commercial Leadership

• 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.

Contract Formation & Governance

• Guide prime contract review, negotiation, and setup.
• Ensure effective contract administration frameworks (notices, change, claims).
• Promote consistency in commercial practices and risk allocation.

Change Management

• Drive early identification, documentation, and entitlement positioning of changes.
• Support claims development and dispute avoidance.
• Align upstream client changes with downstream subcontract positions.

Design & Engineering Commercial Advisory

• 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.

Supply Chain & Subcontract Advisory

• Advise on procurement strategies and market approach.
• Support subcontract formation, negotiation, and award.
• Ensure subcontract alignment with prime contract risk exposure.

Process & Governance

• Lead rollout of commercial and supply chain processes and standards.
• Monitor compliance and address audit findings.
• Standardize reporting, KPIs, and controls across projects.

Capability Building

• Develop and coach commercial and project teams.
• Deliver training on contract management, change management, and procurement.
• Drive uplift in commercial capability across Civils West.

What You Bring to the Team:

• 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.

Salary - $180,000 - $200,000 per annum

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecon’s AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.