Strategic Commercial Manager: Project Cost & Forecasting

MELROSE BUILT PTY LTD; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave

5 days wellbeing leave

Direct line to Managing Director

Job summary

Melrose Built Pty Ltd in Brisbane seeks an experienced commercial professional to own cost forecasting and cost control across all projects. You will partner with the leadership team to deliver accurate monthly cost reporting and forecasting and support contract management and disputes.

You will drive cost-to-complete, monitor budgets, and set up project budgets and cost codes at handover, while coaching teams to improve commercial capability and ultimately influence the business performance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in commercial management, cost management or quantity surveying.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standard contracts (AS 4000, AS 2124).
• Experience preparing and resolving variations, EOTs, claims and contract disputes.
• Ability to engage, influence and challenge project teams and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly cost reporting and forecasting across all projects, including cost to complete, forecast final cost and margin.
• Reconcile cost reports to the ledger with the leadership team.
• Set up project budgets and cost codes at handover, monitor committed and actual costs vs budget.
• Identify cost overruns and margin erosion early, lead recovery actions with project teams.
• Review scope, trade packages and tender comparisons before procurement.
• Support head contract and subcontract administration including progress claims, variations, EOTs and notices.
• Assist with contract disputes, including claim substantiation, BIF Act payment claims and adjudication.
• Coach Contract Administrators and project teams to lift commercial capability across the business.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost forecasting

Cost reporting

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Tools

Jobpac

Procore

Job description

Melrose Built Pty Ltd in Brisbane seeks an experienced commercial professional to own cost forecasting and cost control across all projects. You will partner with the leadership team to deliver accurate monthly cost reporting and forecasting and support contract management and disputes.

You will drive cost-to-complete, monitor budgets, and set up project budgets and cost codes at handover, while coaching teams to improve commercial capability and ultimately influence the business performance.