Senior Commercial Lead, Major Construction Projects

Everi Pty; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a senior commercial leader in Adelaide to drive strategic direction, risk management and financial control on major projects. You will oversee pre-contract & contract negotiations, while building strong client and supply chain relationships.

The role requires MRICS or equivalent, 10+ years in contract administration, and a Construction/Engineering degree with advanced Excel skills. A dynamic, safety-focused leader will thrive here.

Qualifications

• MRICS is required or actively pursued.
• Minimum 10 years' post graduate experience in contract administration within the construction industry.
• Construction Management, Building, Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency required.
• Training: See Commercial Career Toolkit.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial function on major projects, providing strategic direction and managing commercial performance, margin optimisation and risk mitigation.
• Drive pre-contract activities, including tender strategy, cost planning, procurement, contract negotiation and contract award.
• Oversee project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow optimisation, cost control and commercial reporting.
• Lead risk, opportunity and change management processes, ensuring effective mitigation strategies and commercial outcomes.
• Manage contractual compliance, claims, extensions of time, dispute resolution and commercial close-out activities.
• Build and maintain strong client, stakeholder and supply chain relationships to support successful project delivery and business growth.
• Lead, develop and mentor commercial teams, fostering a high-performance culture aligned with company objectives.
• Champion quality, safety, innovation, digital engineering and DfMA principles while supporting continuous improvement across project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

MRICS

Construction/Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a senior commercial leader in Adelaide to drive strategic direction, risk management and financial control on major projects. You will oversee pre-contract & contract negotiations, while building strong client and supply chain relationships.

The role requires MRICS or equivalent, 10+ years in contract administration, and a Construction/Engineering degree with advanced Excel skills. A dynamic, safety-focused leader will thrive here.