Senior Commercial Lead - Construction & Infrastructure

Whittens Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittens Pty Ltd is expanding its Commercial team in Australia and seeks an experienced Commercial Lead to support projects nationwide. You will manage supplier and subcontractor procurement, commercial administration, and ensure effective risk allocation and contract formation for complex infrastructure work.

Key responsibilities include overseeing cost control, financial reporting, monthly forecasts, cashflow, and monthly progress claims, collaborating closely with project managers and finance

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience in commercial management, contract administration, commercial finance or project controls within construction or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, claims management, variations, EOTs and subcontractor commercial arrangements.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation and written communication skills.
• Advanced forecasting, cost management and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier and subcontractor procurement, engagement and commercial administration, ensuring appropriate risk allocation, contract formation, performance management and closeout discipline.
• Oversee project cost control and commercial reporting, including monthly forecasts, cost-to-complete analysis, cashflow forecasting, supplier liabilities and commercial risk registers.
• Work closely with project managers and finance to align contractual positions with project forecasts, cost-to-complete and cash flow.
• Oversee monthly progress claims, ensuring they are accurate, timely and supported by contractual entitlements.
• Review project outcomes against tender pricing and original assumptions.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract administration

Commercial finance

Project controls

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Whittens Pty Ltd is expanding its Commercial team in Australia and seeks an experienced Commercial Lead to support projects nationwide. You will manage supplier and subcontractor procurement, commercial administration, and ensure effective risk allocation and contract formation for complex infrastructure work.

Key responsibilities include overseeing cost control, financial reporting, monthly forecasts, cashflow, and monthly progress claims, collaborating closely with project managers and finance