Commercial Manager

Brannigans; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ElectroNet Group, based in Christchurch, seeks a commercial leader to steer the commercial aspects of bids, tenders, and risk management across EPC projects. You will align pricing, risk and contract strategy with project delivery teams throughout the lifecycle, from bid development to handover.

The role requires experience in infrastructure, energy, construction or EPC environments, with a track record in complex bids and a capability to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex commercial bids and tender submissions.
• Strong understanding of EPC delivery models and commercial risk allocation.
• Ability to influence outcomes at senior leadership levels.
• NZS 3916 familiarity with contracts is valuable.
• Tertiary qualification in engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial reviews, tender submissions and bid approvals.
• Develop pricing strategies to ensure commercial sustainability of proposals.
• Assess contractual and delivery risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Review and negotiate contracts including EPC frameworks.
• Lead client, supplier and subcontractor negotiations to secure commercial outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and industry partners.

Skills

Commercial bids leadership

Contract management

Risk management

Pricing strategy

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering degree or related

Tools

NZS 3916 familiarity

Job description

Our Client

The ElectroNet Group is proudly 100% New Zealand owned and is an award winning, multidisciplinary organisation delivering a diverse range of services across the electricity and infrastructure sectors. The Group’s capabilities span the ownership and operation of electricity infrastructure, construction and maintenance of electrical transmission and services, engineering consultancy and design professional services, and the development of innovative technology solutions for the benefit of the industry. Their broad range of capabilities enables them to provide end to end business solutions, take on complex challenges and deliver innovative outcomes for their clients.

ElectroNet’s Contracting team delivers complex electrical infrastructure projects across the generation, transmission, distribution and industrial sectors, while the Consulting team provides specialist engineering and design services. Together, these capabilities enable ElectroNet to provide integrated, end-to-end solutions for significant energy infrastructure projects across New Zealand. To find out more about the ElectroNet Group, please visit http://www.electronetgroup.com

The Role

Based in Christchurch and reporting to the EPC Manager, you will play a pivotal role in successfully leading the commercial aspects of bids, tenders, contract negotiations and risk management activities, ensuring projects are commercially robust, competitive and aligned with strategic growth objectives.

Working closely with estimators, project delivery teams, senior leaders, clients and external advisors, you will provide commercial leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from early bid development and contract negotiation through to project handover and delivery. This is an opportunity to influence significant infrastructure projects and contribute directly to the continued growth and success of ElectroNet Group.

You will be responsible for leading the commercial development and governance of EPC bids and proposals, ensuring opportunities are identified, appropriately structured, priced and managed to support successful project outcomes. Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Leading commercial reviews, tender submissions and bid approval processes
• Developing pricing strategies and ensuring proposals are commercially sustainable
• Assessing contractual, commercial and delivery risks and developing mitigation strategies
• Reviewing and negotiating contracts, including NZS 3916 and EPC contractual frameworks
• Leading client, supplier and subcontractor negotiations to achieve commercial outcomes
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and industry partners

Your Skills and Experience

We are seeking an experienced commercial professional with a strong background in infrastructure, energy, construction or EPC environments with experience across contract management, quantity surveying, project management or related disciplines.

You will have demonstrated experience leading complex commercial bids and tender submissions, with a strong understanding of EPC delivery models, commercial risk allocation and contract negotiation. Experience reviewing and negotiating NZS 3916 contracts will be highly valued, along with the ability to influence outcomes at a senior leadership level.

A tertiary qualification in engineering is preferred; however, of equal importance will be your commercial judgement, stakeholder capability, communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Application for this role close Wednesday 7 October 2026