Senior Commercial Manager – East

RSGx; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Job summary

RSGx is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to lead the East Coast commercial and contracts function from Sydney. You will drive performance, manage contracts, and oversee high-value electrical infrastructure projects across the region.

The role requires strong negotiation, leadership, and risk-management skills, with experience in electrical construction. A relevant degree is desirable and a competitive salary package is offered.

Qualifications

• Senior commercial or contract management experience in electrical construction or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, risk management and commercial frameworks.
• Excellent negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Capacity to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Business, Commerce, Engineering, or related discipline (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead the East Coast commercial function, ensuring profitability.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with objectives.
• Manage all contractual and financial aspects of projects, including risk assessment.
• Support tendering, bid preparation, and lead contract negotiations.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to project and commercial teams.
• Ensure compliance with legal, safety, and industry standards.
• Monitor project performance, budgets and forecasts to meet targets.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Law degree

Engineering degree

Job description

The Company

RSGx is a trusted provider of engineering, construction, and maintenance services across the energy, utilities, and mining sectors.

The Position

We are seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to lead and manage the East Coast commercial and contracts function for RSGx based in Sydney. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving commercial performance, ensuring contractual compliance, and overseeing project delivery across multiple high-value electrical infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Commercial function for the East Coast business unit, ensuring operational excellence and profitability.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Manage all contractual and financial aspects of projects, including risk assessment and mitigation.
• Support tendering, bid preparation, and lead negotiation of major contracts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to project and commercial teams.
• Ensure compliance with legal, safety, and industry standards.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, and forecasts to achieve financial targets.

About You

• Proven experience in a senior commercial or contract management role within electrical construction or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, risk management, and commercial frameworks.
• Excellent negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Business, Commerce, Engineering, or related discipline (desirable).

What We Offer

• Key leadership role in our East Coast operations
• Competitive salary package
• Supportive team culture with a strong safety and performance focus.
• Opportunity to contribute to the energy transition in Australia's mining sector.