Job Description
Site Based Commercial Manager
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The Opportunity
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Spiecapag Australia is delivering some of the country's most complex pipeline and HDD infrastructure projects. We are seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial, contractual, and financial performance of our projects.
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This role is also well suited to a Senior Contract Administrator or Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step into a Commercial Manager position, with strong experience across cost control, contract administration, and major project delivery.
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About the Role
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Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take ownership of the full commercial function, ensuring projects are delivered profitably, compliantly, and with strong contractual control.
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You will partner closely with operations to drive outcomes across cost, time, risk, and change management while leading and developing the commercial team.
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Key Responsibilities
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Lead all commercial, contractual and financial management of projects
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Administer head contract and subcontracts, ensuring all notices and entitlements are managed correctly
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Drive cost control, forecasting, and margin performance (EAC, cost to complete, forecasts)
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Implement and manage change management processes, ensuring variations, delays and claims are captured and recovered
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Provide strategic commercial advice to the Project Manager and senior leadership
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Lead risk and opportunity management, maintaining a live and actionable project register
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Manage procurement and supply chain, maximising value and margin outcomes
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Oversee project reporting, including financial and non-financial performance metrics
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Drive commercial awareness across the project team and build a strong cost-conscious culture
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Mentor and develop commercial team members to build long-term capability
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About You
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We are open to candidates stepping up, provided you bring strong grounding in commercial project delivery.
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You will have:
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Experience in contract administration and cost control on major
construction/infrastructure
projects
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Background as a:
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Commercial Manager, OR
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Senior Contract Administrator, OR
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Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step up
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Strong knowledge of contractual frameworks, claims, and change management
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Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting
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Experience engaging with clients, subcontractors, and multiple stakeholders
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Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills
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Qualifications (preferred):
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Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Finance or similar
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Why Join Spiecapag
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Work on major, complex infrastructure projects across Australia
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Be part of a business known for technical delivery in pipeline and HDD works
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Strong pipeline of work with long-term career growth opportunities
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Prospect to step into a Commercial Manager role with real ownership
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Collaborative team environment with a focus on performance, safety and continuous improvement
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📌 Site-Based Commercial Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Spiecapag
📍 Queensland