Commercial Manager – Energy Infrastructure Delivery – Sydney NSW

Aequalis Consulting Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting Pty seeks a Commercial Manager to lead the energy infrastructure delivery portfolio in Sydney. This role demands strategic commercial leadership across capital and network projects, with a focus on risk, contracts and value realization.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering leads and Contract Managers to drive a consistent commercial strategy, oversee variations and claims, and ensure governance and reporting align with executive expectations.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years experience in commercial management within energy or infrastructure delivery.
• Experience with complex contracts and commercial frameworks.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of concurrent projects across regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial workstreams across multiple energy projects.
• Develop and apply consistent commercial and contracting strategies.
• Partner with Project Managers to support delivery.
• Work with Contract Managers on variations, claims and risk.
• Ensure contractual obligations are understood and met.
• Provide commercial input into procurement and risk allocation.
• Support governance, reporting and executive decisions.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Skills

Commercial management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Risk management

Contract management

Education

Engineering, Law or Commerce

Job description

Commercial Manager – Energy Infrastructure Delivery – Sydney NSW

A large energy infrastructure delivery organisation is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to support the delivery of a growing portfolio of capital and network projects across New South Wales.

This role sits within a delivery-focused environment and works in close partnership with Project Managers, Engineering leads and Contract Managers. You will be responsible for setting and maintaining consistent commercial strategy, managing risk and contractual obligations, and supporting strong commercial outcomes across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Lead commercial workstreams across multiple energy infrastructure projects

Develop and apply consistent commercial and contracting strategies

Partner with Project Managers to support effective project delivery

Work closely with Contract Managers on variations, claims and risk management

Ensure contractual obligations are clearly understood and met

Provide commercial input into procurement, delivery models and risk allocation

Support commercial governance, reporting and executive decision-making

Engage with internal stakeholders and external delivery partners

About You

10–15 years’ experience in commercial management within energy or infrastructure delivery environments

Background in engineering, law, commerce or a related discipline

Strong experience managing complex contracts and commercial frameworks

Demonstrated ability to operate across a portfolio of concurrent projects

Comfortable working in technically complex, regulated environments

Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation capability

Commercially astute, structured and delivery-oriented

Why Apply

Opportunity to work within a critical energy infrastructure delivery organisation

Exposure to technically complex and strategically important projects

Long-term role aligned to a strong capital investment pipeline

High level of influence across project and commercial outcomes

Sydney-based role offering long-term career stability