Stantec

Commercial Manager, Environmental Services

Stantec$173K — $269K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Business Services
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 20 years of related experience, or equivalent education and experience.
  • Proven commercial acumen and experience in contract law and risk management.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise risks and sound judgment on risk mitigation.
  • Extensive knowledge of factors affecting project success including schedules, regulations, and contractual terms.
  • Expertise in multiple project delivery models like design-build and P3.
  • Exceptional analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
  • Strong client engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and lead client negotiations on contract terms and commercial aspects.
  • Mentor project teams to enhance their contracting and negotiation skills.
  • Collaborate with leadership to implement various project delivery models.
  • Guide high-risk projects, managing changes and enhancing performance.
  • Develop staff and succession candidates for future leadership.
  • Build trust and serve as a resource for business leaders and project teams.
  • Promote a customer-focused corporate culture and uphold ethical standards.
  • Advocate for a positive Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) culture.

Benefits

  • Access to health, dental, and vision plans.
  • Wellness program and health care spending account.
  • Group registered retirement savings and employee stock purchase programs.
  • Tuition reimbursement and coverage for professional membership fees.
  • Paid time off and emergency travel benefits.
Full Job Description
This role can be based in any Environmental Services office location in North America. The position requires regular in-office presence in support of our flexible work practice and may require travel to a variety of offices throughout North America.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Commercial Manager to join our Environmental Services Business Operating Unit (ES BOU). This senior leadership role partners with operations, growth, pursuit, and project teams to guide business and legal decisions across pursuits, contracts, negotiations, and project delivery, driving successful outcomes while minimizing financial risk.

Reporting to the Business Operating Unit Operations Leader (BOU OL), this role will engage directly on pursuits, client contractual negotiations, and projects with elevated risk profiles, including multinational clients and others spanning multiple geographic regions. By bridging legal, commercial, and execution priorities, the Commercial Manager will play a critical role in delivering win-win outcomes for both Stantec and its clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Oversee, guide and where necessary, participate in or lead negotiations with clients, teaming partners, and subconsultants, regarding contract terms & conditions, scoping and commercial aspects including pricing and change orders on the identified elevated risk profile pursuits and projects.
  • Mentor and develop project pursuit teams and project teams on projects identified by the BOU to improve commercial, contracting and negotiating acumen.
  • Work with the Directors of Project Management and the ES leadership team to promote implementation of multiple delivery models across our portfolio of projects
  • Work with the Directors of Project Management and Account Managers to offer guidance for projects with higher risk profiles to enhance performance through effective change management, including identifying and documenting changes conditions and their impacts on Stantec, pursuing change order and contract amendments, and maintaining appropriate communication with clients. Independently or by selecting or advising suitable personnel, provide direction and support for complex and high-risk projects to safeguard Stantec's interests.
  • Develop and mentor staff and succession candidates.
  • Develop high trust relationships with business leadership, project managers, pursuit leads and functional service teams and become a sought-after resource to teams seeking project success.
  • Foster a success-oriented, accountable environment.
  • Uphold a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices, encourages individual integrity, and focuses on customer and service delivery.
  • Provide support through ongoing interface with BOU Leaders regarding diagnosis and resolution of operational issues and continual improvement opportunities.
  • Be an advocate for and promote a positive Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) culture, compliance with HSSE requirements, and lead by example.

YOUR CAPABILITIES AND CREDENTIALS:
  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of twenty years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. Strong proven commercial acumen. Experience in contract law, risk management and the A-E industry strongly preferred.
  • Strong commercial awareness and negotiating skills including pricing strategies and both contractual and non-contractual risk mitigations.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise risks and able to exercise good judgment as to which risks can be mitigated, and which risks must be avoided.
  • Extensive knowledge of items that may have a significant impact on projects or Stantec including project schedules, regulatory landscape, technical risks, contractual terms, or client behaviors.
  • Strong contractual knowledge and understanding of project delivery for multiple delivery models (e.g. design-build, APD, EPC, P3).
  • High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, excellent communicator.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team while seamlessly transitioning to a leadership role where the situation requires it.
  • Strong client liaison skills.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range:
• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$173,600.00 - $269,100.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | AB | Calgary
Organization: BC-1557 EnvSvcs-CA Management
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 03/04/2026 04:04:27
Req ID: 1005183

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About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
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Founded
1954
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