Senior Commercial Manager – Construction & Development

Niche Talent.; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Niche Talent. in Brisbane seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to own the commercial function across a growing portfolio of construction and development projects.

This senior, hands-on leadership role combines strong commercial and contractual expertise with the ability to lead a team, influence outcomes and work closely with senior management. You’ll oversee the commercial performance from tender handover through final account and lead the Contract Administration team to maximise

Qualifications

• Strong commercial management experience within construction, development or a closely related environment.
• Extensive contract administration and subcontractor management experience.
• Strong understanding of project financials, forecasting and cost control.
• Experience managing claims, variations and contractual disputes.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to lead, mentor and develop a commercial team.
• Sound commercial judgement and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to risk management and improving project profitability.

Responsibilities

• Leading the commercial function across multiple projects
• Managing and mentoring Contract Administrators
• Overseeing subcontract procurement, tender reviews and commercial negotiations
• Managing project budgets, cost-to-complete forecasting and financial reporting
• Reviewing project performance and identifying commercial risks and opportunities
• Managing progress claims, variations, EOTs and final accounts
• Supporting project teams with contractual and commercial matters
• Managing disputes, adjudications and security of payment matters
• Driving strong commercial governance, processes and reporting across the business
• Working closely with senior leadership, project teams, subcontractors, consultants and external advisors

Skills

Commercial management

Contract administration

Subcontractor management

Forecasting & cost control

Negotiation

Leadership & mentoring

Risk management

Job description

Niche Talent. in Brisbane seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to own the commercial function across a growing portfolio of construction and development projects.

This senior, hands-on leadership role combines strong commercial and contractual expertise with the ability to lead a team, influence outcomes and work closely with senior management. You’ll oversee the commercial performance from tender handover through final account and lead the Contract Administration team to maximise