Commercial Manager

Infrastructure Business Growth Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Infrastructure Business Growth Pty Ltd in Sydney is recruiting an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee commercial strategy, contractual risk and financial performance across major infrastructure projects. The role begins office-based in Sydney and will transition to a project leadership role on a Western Sydney project.

You will manage bid strategy, contract administration, procurement, cost control, forecasting, claims and variations through full project delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial management experience on major civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience with claims, variations, and disputes.
• Leadership of commercial teams and clients/subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial strategy across the project lifecycle.
• Lead contract administration, procurement, cost control and forecasting.
• Manage claims, variations, negotiations, and close-out.
• Support tendering and mobilisation activities.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Contract governance

Forecasting & cost reporting

Tender & procurement

Stakeholder management

Education

Quantity Surveying

Law / Commerce / Business

Job description

Infrastructure Business Growth Pty Ltd – Sydney NSW

Full time, Permanent

We are partnering with an established Australian civil infrastructure contractor to recruit an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee commercial strategy, contractual risk and financial performance across major infrastructure projects in Sydney.

Initially office-based in Sydney, the role will support major project tenders, commercial reviews and mobilisation activities across transport, water and civil infrastructure. Following project award, the successful candidate will transition into a project-based leadership position on a major Western Sydney infrastructure project.

The role covers the full project lifecycle, including bid strategy, contract administration, procurement, cost control, forecasting, claims, variations, commercial negotiations and project close-out.

Key Requirements:

• Significant commercial management experience with major civil construction or infrastructure contractors.
• Tertiary qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Law, Commerce, Business or a related discipline.
• Strong contract administration, commercial governance and risk management experience.
• Proven ability to manage project financial performance, forecasting, cost reporting and commercial outcomes.
• Experience managing complex claims, variations, contractual negotiations and disputes.
• Demonstrated involvement from tender and procurement through project delivery and close-out.
• Strong leadership capability and experience managing commercial teams, clients, subcontractors and delivery partners.

Ideal Candidate:

An established Commercial Manager with a strong Tier 1 or Tier 2 civil infrastructure background, ideally across major roads or transport projects, capable of leading commercial strategy from tender through to construction delivery.