Senior Commercial Leader, Civil & Infrastructure

McMahon Services; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

McMahon Services is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to lead contract governance, procurement compliance and commercial performance for our Civil & Infrastructure team in Adelaide. You will own upstream and downstream contract governance, manage claims and risk, and drive procurement and systems improvements across multiple regions.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in Law, QS, Construction Management, Engineering or Commerce and 10+ years in commercial management within

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, QS, Construction Management, Engineering or Commerce required.
• 10+ years in commercial management or contract administration in construction.
• Proven track record leading contract administration, claims management and commercial risk on large-scale infra projects.

Responsibilities

• Own commercial and contract governance across the Civil & Infrastructure stream, including all subsidiary entities.
• Lead contract compliance both upstream (head contracts, customers) and downstream (subcontractors and suppliers).
• Manage claims, notices, variations and dispute resolution, working closely with Legal on material risk.
• Own subcontractor and major procurement governance, including commercial reviews and flow-down of head contract obligations.
• Be instrumental in the End of Month (EOM) process – certifying subcontractor/supplier claims, validating procurement accruals and supporting commercial forecasting.
• Lead, mentor and develop the Contract Administrator team across all regions and entities.
• Drive continuous improvement across commercial systems, templates and processes.

Skills

Contract governance

Commercial risk management

Procurement strategy

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Law, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or Commerce

Job description

McMahon Services is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to lead contract governance, procurement compliance and commercial performance for our Civil & Infrastructure team in Adelaide. You will own upstream and downstream contract governance, manage claims and risk, and drive procurement and systems improvements across multiple regions.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in Law, QS, Construction Management, Engineering or Commerce and 10+ years in commercial management within