Senior Commercial Manager - Major Infrastructure Projects

Spiecapag Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Spiecapag Australia is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial, contractual, financial, and procurement functions across major infrastructure projects in Australia. You will drive profitability, manage contracts, and oversee procurement while mentoring a growing commercial team.

Join a collaborative environment delivering large-scale pipeline infrastructure with governance compliance and strong stakeholder engagement across clients and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial management experience on major projects.
• Strong contract administration and cost management expertise.
• Advanced Excel and project financial reporting capability.
• Proven negotiation and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy and contract administration activities across major projects.
• Ensure all contractual obligations, notices, claims, variations, and correspondence are managed effectively.
• Drive project profitability through robust forecasting, cost control, and financial management.
• Manage project budgets, cash flow, cost-to-complete forecasts, and margin reporting.
• Identify commercial opportunities and risks and provide timely recommendations to support decision-making.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and subcontract packages.
• Ensure best-practice procurement processes, supplier due diligence, and compliance with governance requirements.
• Develop and mentor commercial team members.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Support project leadership with strategic commercial advice and reporting.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Forecasting

Cost control

Project controls

Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Spiecapag Australia is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial, contractual, financial, and procurement functions across major infrastructure projects in Australia. You will drive profitability, manage contracts, and oversee procurement while mentoring a growing commercial team.

Join a collaborative environment delivering large-scale pipeline infrastructure with governance compliance and strong stakeholder engagement across clients and subcontractors.