Commercial Manager – Civil Infrastructure

Some commercial roles support projects. Others shape the commercial strategy behind them. This is the latter.

CMC is seeking an exceptional Commercial Manager to play a critical leadership role in protecting, strengthening and optimising the commercial performance of complex civil infrastructure projects.

This position sits at the centre of major project delivery, working closely with senior operational leaders to ensure commercial strategy, contract administration and risk management are executed at the highest level.

This is a rare opportunity for a commercial leader who is respected in the civil construction industry and thrives in environments where strong thinking, sound judgement and commercial discipline are essential.

About the opportunity

Based at our Brisbane Head Office, you will provide high-level commercial leadership and advice across multiple projects and business functions.

You will partner closely with senior operational leaders, project teams, pre-contracts and legal stakeholders to ensure the business makes strong commercial decisions across contract negotiation, risk management and project performance.

This role also plays a key part in building commercial capability across the organisation, mentoring project teams and strengthening commercial systems and processes across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic commercial advice across complex civil infrastructure projects;
• Support senior leaders with contract negotiations, commercial strategy and risk management;
• Develop and implement project commercial roadmaps to guide delivery teams;
• Lead or support negotiations relating to head contracts, subcontract agreements, and variations;
• Identify emerging commercial risks early and develop practical mitigation strategies;
• Support project teams in managing progress claims, variations and contract administration processes;
• Monitor commercial performance across projects and provide financial and risk insight to project leaders;
• Strengthen commercial systems, governance and reporting across the business;
• Mentor project managers, contract administrators and commercial staff to build organisational capability.

About you

You are a highly capable commercial professional who understands the realities of major civil infrastructure delivery.

You will likely come from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor environment and have built a reputation for sound judgement, strong negotiation capability, and the ability to manage complex contractual issues on large projects.

Your background will include:

• Significant experience in commercial leadership roles within civil infrastructure or construction;
• Deep knowledge of Australian construction contracts and security of payment legislation;
• Proven capability managing complex head contract and subcontract negotiations;
• Strong experience with variations and claims management;
• Exposure to alliances, ECIs or collaborative contracting models;
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and support project teams in high-pressure environments;
• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Construction Management or Commerce.

About us

CMC is a 100% Australian owned, privately run civil contractor. With a strong focus on people, culture, and services, we are proud of our 21 year legacy delivering multi-million-dollar civil works across Queensland and NSW.

Our exceptional people deliver exceptional outcomes because they are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow.

Join us and be part of our future success story.

Interested?

Please apply now.

If you would like a confidential discussion prior to submitting your details, please reach out to our internal recruiter Amanda Datchens at Amanda.datchens@cmc.net.au

We respect your time and interest so you will receive a response, whether shortlisted or not.

At CMC, we celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe it makes us stronger. We warmly welcome people from all walks of life, backgrounds, and identities to apply and join us in building an inclusive and supportive workplace.

However, please note that unfortunately visa sponsorship is not offered for this role. Therefore, you will need to be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or have a current valid visa allowing you the right to work in Australia to apply for this position.

Strictly no agency emails or calls please – CV's and/or introductions will not be accepted or acknowledged for this role. Thank you for respecting our internal recruitment process. Our preferred suppliers will be contacted directly if necessary.