Commercial Principal -Site Based

BHP; Newman; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

BHP seeks a site-based Principal Commercial for WAIO Major Projects, based in the Pilbara on a FIFO roster. You will support Owner's commercial functions for a multi-billion-dollar project, govern contracts and drive commercial outcomes with a six-person team.

Reporting to the Lead Project Commercial, you will coordinate with Perth and site teams, manage procurement strategies, and ensure governance and performance across packages. This is a 12-month contract engaging via an agency.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience on site in major/mega projects.
• Experience in commercial teams on multi-billion-dollar projects.
• Strong knowledge of contract terms and conditions and their application.
• Ability to work autonomously while informing leadership.
• Experience with EPC, Owner Self Manager, EPCM models.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support and governance for a multi-billion-dollar capital project.
• Lead contract management, change management, and dispute resolution on key packages.
• Oversee procurement, contracting and commercial strategies.
• Manage interfaces between project packages and performance metrics.
• Drive value improvement, risk management and cost optimisation initiatives.

Skills

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Risk management

Education

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Law

Commerce

Engineering

Tools

Procon

Aconex

Job description

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) has set significant aspirational targets to increase production through a series of multi-billion-dollar project investments. This role provides overall site based commercial support for a capital project ($1Bn+) and is a key member of the Project & Commerical teams in delivering commercial outcomes, governance, value delivery and risk management across the project lifecycle.

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

Reporting to the Lead Project Commerical, as a site-based (FIFO) Principal Commercial within WAIO Major Projects, you will support the Owner's commercial function for a capital project working in with a wider commerical team of 6, whilst overseeing the commercial performance, governance and contractual outcomes of relevant key project packages.This will include being a key interface between the Perth based office team and the site-based team.

The role is a contractor-based role located on site in the Pilbara, with engagement via a nominated agency for an initial period of 12 months. The proposed roster for the role will be on a 5:2/4:3 basis.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support and accountability for a multi-billion-dollar capital project.
• Work alongside an Owner's Commercial Team, comprising of 6.
• Support in the development & execution of project contracting, procurement and commercial strategies.
• Manage the commercial relationship, performance and governance of a number of key packages.
• Lead contract management, change management, claims management and dispute resolution on specified packages.
• Oversee major package procurement and contractor administration activities.
• Provide commercial input to project governance, approvals and investment decisions.

In This Role You Will

• Support around the commercial interface between the Owner's Team and contracting partners;
• Establish governance frameworks, performance metrics and commercial assurance processes for key packages;
• Ensure alignment between project objectives, commercial strategies and delivery outcomes;
• Provide leadership, coaching and capability development to the commercial team;
• Drive contractor performance, value optimisation and risk management initiatives;
• Partner with Project Controls, Finance, Legal and Project Leadership to achieve business objectives.

Accountabilities

• Accountable for site-based activities such as verification of works completed, monitoring of progress/productivity & payment claim verification process;
• Accountable for commercial support and governance of a major project;
• Accountable for procurement, contracting and commercial management strategies;
• Accountable for the end-to-end management of the payment claim process;
• Ensure robust management of claims, disputes, variations and commercial risk;
• Drive project value improvement and cost optimisation initiatives;
• Managing interfaces between project packages;
• Support with implementation of commercial systems, processes and reporting frameworks;
• Maintain executive stakeholder relationships across Project, Commercial, Finance and Operations functions;
• Drive team performance against business plan objectives and KPIs; and
• Some site travel as required.

About You

You will be an experienced commercial professional with extensive experience in and around commercial functions on major and mega-projects, preferably within Owner-led delivery organisations and/or contractor environments.

• Tertiary qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Commerce, Engineering or related discipline;
• Extensive experience on site working on projects in a FIFO environment would be highly advantageous;
• Demonstrated experience working in commercial teams on multi-billion-dollar projects;
• In depth knowledge of contract terms and conditions, and ability to interpret and apply them;
• Ability to work autonomously, whilst keeping leadership informed and updated;
• Proactive approach to commercial management, risk identification and mitigation;
• Extensive knowledge of EPC, Owner Self Manager, EPCM, alliance, reimbursable and incentive-based commercial models;
• Experience in claims (including prolongation etc), disputes, commercial risk and contractor performance management;
• Experience around project systems including Procon, Aconex etc;
• Strong executive stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation capability;
• Previous major construction project and site experience.

About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.