Commercial Manager - Pre Contracts

Aequalis Consulting Pty; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting Pty is seeking a Commercial Manager – Pre-Contracts for Australia’s energy and utilities sectors. You will shape commercial strategy at the front end of major bids, partnering with bid, operational, and legal teams to position projects for success.

With 5+ years in construction or service contracting and a degree in Law, Commerce, or Contract Management, you will drive governance, risk management, and value across tender submissions in a flexible, hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in construction or service contracting.
• Degree qualified in Law, Commerce, Contract Management, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of commercial models, risk profiles, and performance frameworks.
• Confident communicator who builds trust and drives outcomes collaboratively.
• Strategic, analytical, and detail-driven — with a pragmatic, solutions-based mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy and negotiation across national energy and utilities tenders.
• Partner with bid, operational, and legal teams to balance innovation, risk, and return.
• Evaluate complex contract frameworks and advise on compliance and performance mechanisms.
• Drive the development of commercial governance and risk-management processes.
• Support business growth through market intelligence and lessons-learned initiatives.

Skills

Commercial strategy

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Risk management

Education

Law degree

Commerce degree

Contract Management qualification

Job description

Commercial Manager – Pre-Contracts | Energy & Utilities | Major Infrastructure Projects

Shape the Future of Energy Infrastructure

We’ve partnered with one of Australia’s leading infrastructure and utilities contractors to recruit an experienced Commercial Manager – Pre-Contracts.This is a career-defining opportunity to influence strategy, drive growth, and deliver major tender outcomes across large-scale energy, utilities, and infrastructure projects.

If you’re commercially astute, thrive on complex deal-making, and want to play a key role in Australia’s energy transition — this is the one you’ve been waiting for.

The Opportunity

As a Commercial Manager (Pre-Contracts), you’ll be at the front end of major bids and partnerships, providing commercial insight and structure that sets projects up for success. You’ll work alongside operational and legal leaders to ensure risk is managed, opportunities are realised, and tender submissions are commercially sound, competitive, and strategically positioned.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead commercial strategy and negotiation across national energy and utilities tenders.
• Partner with bid, operational, and legal teams to balance innovation, risk, and return.
• Evaluate complex contract frameworks and advise on compliance and performance mechanisms.
• Drive the development of commercial governance and risk-management processes.
• Support business growth through market intelligence and lessons-learned initiatives.

About You

• You’re a trusted commercial advisor with a background in major infrastructure, utilities, or energy. You know how to navigate complex bids, influence senior stakeholders, and create solutions that work in both the boardroom and on the ground.
• Degree qualified in Law, Commerce, Contract Management, or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in construction or service-based contracting.
• Strong knowledge of commercial models, risk profiles, and performance frameworks.
• Confident communicator who builds trust and drives outcomes collaboratively.
• Strategic, analytical, and detail-driven — with a pragmatic, solutions-based mindset.

Why You’ll Love It

• Work on projects that define Australia’s energy and utilities landscape.
• Flexible location and hybrid work options.
• Join a respected Tier-1 environment with genuine long-term career pathways.
• Be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration, and excellence.