Pre-Contracts Commercial Manager, Energy & Utilities

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

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.