Commercial & Contracts Manager – Major Energy Infrastructure Projects | Sydney | 2026

Aequalis Consulting Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting Pty is seeking a Commercial & Contracts Manager to lead contract administration and commercial risk for major energy infrastructure projects in Sydney. The role embeds in project delivery, working with Project Managers, Engineers and delivery partners on live sites.

8–15 years in commercial/contract management within infrastructure or energy; background in construction, engineering, quantity surveying or commercial management; experience with claims, variations and

Qualifications

• 8–15 years in commercial and contracts management within infrastructure or energy delivery environments.
• Background in construction, engineering, quantity surveying or commercial management.
• Experience in managing claims, variations, EOTs and commercial negotiations with contractors.
• Solid understanding of construction risk, cost control and contractual frameworks.
• Experience in energy, utilities, transport or major civil projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contract management across multiple energy infrastructure projects.
• Administer head contracts and subcontracts from award through to final account.
• Manage variations, claims, EOTs, commercial negotiations and dispute avoidance.
• Partner with Project Managers to control cost, margin, risk and commercial outcomes.
• Provide commercial input into procurement strategies and contract award decisions.
• Support commercial governance, reporting and executive decision-making.

Skills

Commercial & contracts mgmt

Risk management

Contract administration

Education

Construction/Engineering background

Job description

Commercial & Contracts Manager – Major Energy Infrastructure Projects | Sydney | 2026

Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia (project-based / on-site)

Job Type: Permanent

Role Overview

This role sits within a major energy infrastructure delivery organisation responsible for executing complex capital and network projects across New South Wales. The position is deeply embedded in project delivery and focused on commercial and contract management through construction and close-out .

You will take ownership of contract administration, commercial risk and contractor engagement across live projects, working alongside Project Managers, Engineers and delivery partners. This is a hands-on commercial and contracts role , suited to someone who has managed contracts in a construction or infrastructure environment rather than a purely legal or advisory setting.

Key Responsibilities

Lead commercial and contract management across multiple energy infrastructure projects

Administer head contracts and subcontracts from award through to final account

Manage variations, claims, EOTs, commercial negotiations and dispute avoidance

Partner with Project Managers to control cost, margin, risk and commercial outcomes

Provide commercial input into procurement strategies and contract award decisions

Support commercial governance, reporting and executive decision-making

Engage closely with contractors, consultants and internal delivery teams

About You

8–15 years’ experience in commercial and contracts management within infrastructure or energy delivery environments

Background in construction, engineering, quantity surveying or commercial management

Comfortable managing claims, variations and commercial negotiations with contractors

Solid understanding of construction risk, cost control and contractual frameworks

Experience across energy, utilities, transport or major civil projects preferred

Why Apply

Delivery-focused commercial role with genuine contract ownership

Work on major energy infrastructure projects across NSW

Strong integration with project and engineering leadership

Sydney-based role with meaningful site exposure

Clear step away from purely legal, advisory or desk-based roles