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

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.

Your Role and Impact:

• Drive Commercial and Financial Performance:
  • Monitor and analyze project financial performance, including budgets, revenue, costs, burn rates, margins, WIP, and receivables.
  • Investigate variances, support forecasting, and provide reliable financial information and actionable insights to Project and Contract Owners.
  • Proactively identify financial trends, potential profit erosion, and commercial risks.
  • Evaluate the financial and commercial implications of scope changes, staffing decisions, subcontractor utilization, schedules, and contractual deviations.
• Be a Trusted Business Partner:
  • Serve as a trusted commercial partner to Project Owners, Contract Owners, and Pursuit Leads.
  • Participate in project performance reviews and collaborate with Consulting leadership, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders.
• Manage Commercial and Contractual Administration:
  • Review and interpret client contracts, task orders, amendments, and subcontractor agreements.
  • Support client contract negotiations, execution, and modifications.
  • Draft, negotiate, and administer subcontractor agreements and related commercial documents.
  • Support bids and proposals through pricing, cost calculations, rate schedules, and commercial compliance.
  • Monitor contractual obligations, funding, milestones, and compliance.
• Ensure Financial Integrity and Billing Excellence:
  • Own and coordinate project billing processes, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing.
  • Establish and maintain accurate project financial structures, budgets, funding, rates, and billing arrangements.
  • Manage and execute essential commercial and financial activities.
  • Coordinate with Finance on accounting treatment, financial governance, and project adjustments.
  • Maintain reliable project records and documentation.
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement and Digitalization:
  • Help strengthen and standardize commercial project management processes.

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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence working with financial and project management systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive, structured, and accountable working style.
• A hands-on, solution-oriented mindset.

Requirements

• Experience in professional services, consulting, engineering, infrastructure, or project-based organizations.
• Familiarity with public-sector or government contracts.
• 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.
• Comprehensive, company-paid benefits program including Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long-Term Disability, extended Health and Dental coverage, and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Subsidized Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a contribution equal to 5% of your basic salary.
• Competitive vacation time along with 11 paid company holidays.