Senior Commercial Manager

About the Role:

Sydney Metro West – Western Tunnelling Package (WTP). A consortium between Gamuda Australia and Laing O’Rourke has been awarded a contract to start tunnelling on the Sydney Metro West project. With works well underway, the Senior Commercial Manager will play a crucial role in the management and oversight of commercial aspects across the project. This position demands a strong understanding of contract law, financial management, and risk assessment within the civil engineering sector.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for maximising project profitability, managing contractual relationships, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing and managing project forecast, monitoring expenditures, and implementing cost control measures to ensure financial targets are met.
• Management of contractor disputes. Work closely with the finance team to prepare month end whole of project forecasts and financial reports.
• Mentor the Commercial Team on industry best practice and to encourage staff to develop their current skillset. Implementing effective cost control processes and practices.
• Evaluation of variation claims prepared by the commercial team prior to issuing assessments for review and approval under the delegation of authority. Managing compliance and preparing reports on commercial performance of the project.
• Working knowledge of the common law, state and federal regulations and statue as it relates to commercial issues. Provide strategic guidance to project teams, fostering a collaborative and legally sound environment.
• Lead on monitoring and steering outcomes for high-risk/value claims and disputes, ensuring positive strategies and resolutions.

About You:

• Degree in Law, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or Business-related degree.
• Minimum 10 years’ commercial/ contract management experience in major large scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of principles of contract management experience of contract management and stakeholder engagement with practical experience.
• Previous major project Joint Venture experience is desirable. Strong understanding of principles of contract management experience of contract management and stakeholder engagement with practical experience.
• Estimating, quantity survey, procurement and contracts management.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word. Well-honed and able to manage competing deadlines.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationship with key stakeholders.

About the Project:

Construction includes the delivery of 9 kilometres of twin, metro rail tunnels between Westmead and Sydney Olympic Park; excavation of new station boxes at Westmead and Parramatta; earthworks, utilities and connecting tunnels for a Maintenance and Stabling Facility at Clyde; a precast concrete segment factory at Eastern Creek; and a services facility, crossover structure and excavation to support tunnelling operations at Rosehill.

The Gamuda Australia Laing O’Rourke Consortium combines global and local innovation, with leading expertise in delivering complex tunnelling and engineering projects. The Consortium encourages and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce, including those from overseas, current Visa holders, and candidates from outside the construction and engineering sector.

We engage, enable and empower our people. We want to speak with candidates who embrace inclusion and flexibility as keys to success.