Senior Commercial Manager – Major Infrastructure Tenders

Gamuda Engineering Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Gamuda Engineering Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead front-end strategy, contract structuring, and risk allocation for major energy and infrastructure tenders across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.

Reporting to pre-contracts leadership, you will collaborate with Bid Directors, Estimating, Engineering and Legal teams to shape competitive, risk-managed proposals across D&C, EPC, Alliance, PPP and ECI delivery models.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial management experience in major civil infrastructure, transport, or energy/renewables within a Tier 1 or 2 contractor.
• Proven track record leading front-end commercial strategy, contract structuring, and risk profiling for major tenders ($100M–$500M+).
• Strong expertise in Australian contracting frameworks, standard form contracts, and collaborative delivery models (D&C, EPC, Alliance, PPP, ECI).

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy, contract structuring, and risk profiling for major EOIs, RFQs, and RFT tenders across VIC, TAS, and SA.
• Draft, review, and negotiate head contracts, Joint Venture / Consortium agreements, ECI arrangements, and major subcontracts.
• Develop commercial qualification schedules, risk registers, pricing frameworks, and departure registers in alignment with corporate risk appetite.
• Represent Gamuda in client interactive sessions, ECI workshops, and commercial risk reviews with government authorities and private developers.
• Partner with estimating, engineering, planning, legal, and procurement teams to align commercial terms across all submission schedules.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract negotiation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Commerce, Law, or Construction Management

Job description

Gamuda Engineering Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead front-end strategy, contract structuring, and risk allocation for major energy and infrastructure tenders across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.

Reporting to pre-contracts leadership, you will collaborate with Bid Directors, Estimating, Engineering and Legal teams to shape competitive, risk-managed proposals across D&C, EPC, Alliance, PPP and ECI delivery models.