[Hiring] Commercial Project Manager @DB E.C.O. North America

Role Description

Help shape the commercial success of projects transforming transportation across North America.

At DB E.C.O. North America, we partner with clients to shape the future of rail and public transportation. Our teams provide consulting and engineering expertise across transportation planning, infrastructure, fleet, operations, and mobility programs.

We are looking for a Commercial Project Manager who combines financial expertise, commercial judgment, and a collaborative, hands-on mindset to help our projects succeed.

Working at the intersection of Consulting, Finance, and Legal, you will be a trusted commercial partner to our Project Owners, Contract Owners, and Pursuit Leads. You will help them understand financial performance, navigate contractual requirements, identify commercial risks, and make informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

This role goes beyond traditional project controlling and administration. You will combine financial analysis, commercial and contractual coordination, and hands-on operational execution, helping strengthen commercial discipline, financial transparency, and effective project delivery.

You will support a diverse portfolio of professional services projects and pursuits, gaining exposure to different clients, contractual environments, and commercial challenges while contributing to the continued development of our Commercial Project Management function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Approximately 2–5 years of experience in commercial project management, project controlling, project finance, project accounting, or a related discipline.
• Solid understanding of project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, profitability analysis, and financial reporting.
• Ability to understand and interpret commercial contracts and translate contractual requirements into effective project management practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn financial information into meaningful business insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence working with financial and project management systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• A proactive, structured, and accountable working style, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• A hands-on, solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to balance commercial analysis and business partnering with the practical execution of day-to-day project management activities.

Requirements

• Experience in professional services, consulting, engineering, infrastructure, or project-based organizations.
• Familiarity with public-sector or government contracts, including complex billing arrangements, subcontractor management, and contractual compliance.
• Experience with project management and financial systems such as Kantata and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization and reporting tools.
• Exposure to transportation, rail, transit, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting commercial negotiations, bids and proposals, or project risk management.

Benefits

• Annual gross salary between $90,000 and $93,000 CAD + bonus for full-time employment, depending on professional qualifications and experience.
• Medical Insurance: Multiple options - Low to High Deductible plans.
• Dental & Vision coverage.
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life & AD&D Insurance, Short-term, and Long-term Disability: Company-paid.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their household members.
• Commuter Benefits: Use tax-free money to pay for eligible transit and parking expenses.
• Parental Paid Leave.
• Supplemental Coverage: Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans with wellness benefits.
• Retirement Savings (401k) with company safe harbor contributions.
• Competitive vacation time plus 11 paid company holidays.