Senior Commercial Manager, Infrastructure Projects

Transgrid; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 weeks’ paid parental leave

Novated leasing

Corporate discounts

Flexible working

Job summary

LUMEA is the commercial arm of Transgrid, delivering energy connections, management and storage assets across Australia. The Commercial Manager will lead the commercial workstream throughout the project lifecycle and report to the Director of Project Commercials, guiding negotiations, risk management and governance to protect value.

This role demands substantial experience in complex infrastructure, strong contract negotiation skills, cost control and a focus on high-value delivery.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years in construction and engineering with Commercial or Contracts Management leadership.
• Strong upstream contract negotiation and risk mitigation capability.
• Deep understanding of governance, cost control, forecasting and claims management.
• Adaptability and resilience in high-value project environments; Construction Law qualification desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead upstream contract negotiations, claims and dispute-resolution processes.
• Partner with delivery teams to manage customer claims following contract execution.
• Assess contractual risks and ensure strong governance and due diligence.
• Oversee variations, cost control and value-for-money positions to protect margin.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise commercial and contract management practices across the business.
• Influence senior stakeholders, drive commercial close-out and develop high-performing teams.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Contract negotiation

Risk mitigation

Governance

Cost control

Forecasting

Claims management

Job description

LUMEA is the commercial arm of Transgrid, delivering energy connections, management and storage assets across Australia. The Commercial Manager will lead the commercial workstream throughout the project lifecycle and report to the Director of Project Commercials, guiding negotiations, risk management and governance to protect value.

This role demands substantial experience in complex infrastructure, strong contract negotiation skills, cost control and a focus on high-value delivery.