Senior Project Commercial Manager – Civil Infrastructure

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

Job summary

McConnell Dowell, in Joint Venture with Gamuda Australia, is seeking an experienced Project Commercial Manager to join our project team delivering Sydney Water's Willoughby Submain Amplification Project on the Lower North Shore.

You will lead all commercial, contractual, financial and procurement activities, drive strategy, oversee forecasting, risk and performance, and work closely with senior leadership to protect margins and deliver the project.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Commercial Manager role within civil infrastructure, utilities or construction.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and subcontract agreements, with NEC4 and incentivised target cost experience highly regarded.
• Proven experience in project forecasting, cost control, financial performance and commercial risk management.
• Strong contractual knowledge, with the ability to manage variations, claims, negotiations and dispute resolution.
• Excellent commercial acumen, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to identify opportunities and drive strong commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all commercial, contractual, financial and procurement activities across the project.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies to achieve financial targets and maximise project performance.
• Oversee cost and revenue forecasting, reporting, risk management and financial performance.
• Manage contract administration, compensation events, variations, claims and commercial negotiations.
• Provide commercial leadership and guidance to the Project Delivery Team, ensuring contractual obligations and project margins are protected.
• Work closely with senior project leadership to drive commercial outcomes and support the development of project personnel.

Skills

Contract management

NEC4 contracts

Forecasting & costing

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

McConnell Dowell, in Joint Venture with Gamuda Australia, is seeking an experienced Project Commercial Manager to join our project team delivering Sydney Water's Willoughby Submain Amplification Project on the Lower North Shore.

You will lead all commercial, contractual, financial and procurement activities, drive strategy, oversee forecasting, risk and performance, and work closely with senior leadership to protect margins and deliver the project.