Commercial Manager

b-g; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

b-g in Sydney, NSW is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial strategy across major civil infrastructure projects. The role covers tender strategy, contract administration, procurement, cost control, forecasting, claims and variations, with a transition to project leadership after award.

Office-based in Sydney, permanent, full-time. Ideal candidates will have significant experience with Tier 1/2 contractors, strong leadership, and a background in roads or transport

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial management for civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of contracts, governance and risk management.
• Proven ability to oversee forecasting, cost control and financial performance.
• Experience managing claims, variations and disputes.
• Involvement from tendering through project delivery and close-out.
• Leadership of commercial teams, clients, subcontractors and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid strategy, commercial reviews and mobilisation activities.
• Oversee contract administration, procurement and cost reporting.
• Monitor project financial performance and forecast outcomes.
• Manage claims, variations and commercial negotiations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support transition to project delivery on major Western Sydney infrastructure works.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Contract governance

Risk management

Forecasting

Cost reporting

Tender & procurement

Team leadership

Education

Quantity Surveying / Law / Commerce or related

Job description

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.

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is a majority Indigenous owned recruitment business registered with Supply Nation, specialising in civil engineering, infrastructure, construction and major project recruitment. We partner closely with contractors, engineering consultancies and delivery organisations to place high quality technical professionals. Our approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on practical industry experience and a clear understanding of how complex projects are delivered.

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.

Location:

Sydney / Western Sydney, NSW

Employment:

Permanent, Full-Time