Commercial Manager

Spiecapag Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Spiecapag Australia is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial, contractual, financial, and procurement functions across major infrastructure projects in Australia. You will drive profitability, manage contracts, and oversee procurement while mentoring a growing commercial team.

Join a collaborative environment delivering large-scale pipeline infrastructure with governance compliance and strong stakeholder engagement across clients and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial management experience on major projects.
• Strong contract administration and cost management expertise.
• Advanced Excel and project financial reporting capability.
• Proven negotiation and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy and contract administration activities across major projects.
• Ensure all contractual obligations, notices, claims, variations, and correspondence are managed effectively.
• Drive project profitability through robust forecasting, cost control, and financial management.
• Manage project budgets, cash flow, cost-to-complete forecasts, and margin reporting.
• Identify commercial opportunities and risks and provide timely recommendations to support decision-making.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and subcontract packages.
• Ensure best-practice procurement processes, supplier due diligence, and compliance with governance requirements.
• Develop and mentor commercial team members.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Support project leadership with strategic commercial advice and reporting.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Forecasting

Cost control

Project controls

Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

VINCI is a world leader in concessions, energy and construction, operating in over 120 countries with a workforce of more than 294,000 employees. We are a global group with local company opportunities.Spiecapag has delivered large-scale pipeline infrastructure and construction projects across Australia and the Asia Pacific region for more than 20 years. With new projects and continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial, contractual, financial, and procurement functions across major infrastructure and construction projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy and contract administration activities across major projects
• Ensure all contractual obligations, notices, claims, variations, and correspondence are managed effectively
• Drive project profitability through robust forecasting, cost control, and financial management
• Manage project budgets, cash flow, cost-to-complete forecasts, and margin reporting
• Identify commercial opportunities and risks and provide timely recommendations to support decision-making
• Negotiate commercial agreements and subcontract packages
• Ensure best-practice procurement processes, supplier due diligence, and compliance with governance requirements
• Develop and mentor commercial team members
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders
• Support project leadership with strategic commercial advice and reporting

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Construction, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, or similar
• Extensive commercial management experience on major projects
• Strong contract administration and cost management expertise
• Excellent negotiation and leadership skills
• Strong knowledge of commercial risk management and project controls
• Proven experience leading commercial teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Advanced Excel and project financial reporting capability

Join a collaborative project environment where your procurement expertise will directly support the safe, efficient, and commercially successful delivery of major infrastructure works. You will work with experienced construction, commercial, logistics, engineering and project teams while building strong supplier partnerships.

Spiecapag Australia is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Applications will only be considered for candidates who currently live within Australia and have approved visa working rights (permanent, temporary, student, spousal, etc.).