Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company? AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre company with a powerful purpose
- to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering the digital infrastructure that meet the needs of our customers
- the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow. Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning… Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground. A Snapshot As the Utilities Commercial Manager, you will report directly to the Associate Commercial Director, Utilities and work closely with the Utilities Project Team, Development, Design, Delivery, Procurement, Legal, Finance and Cost Management teams to support the delivery of AirTrunk's hyperscale data centre developments. In this role, you will provide commercial and contracts leadership across the full lifecycle of Utilities infrastructure work packages, including high voltage, power, grid connection, transmission / distribution, water, recycled water and utility provider infrastructure arrangements. You will support both early-stage commercial strategy and in-flight delivery, ensuring Utilities packages are procured, contracted, administered, reported and closed out in a commercially disciplined and delivery-focused manner. You will take responsibility for commercial input into utility provider arrangements, work orders, purchase orders,



consultant agreements and infrastructure delivery contracts. This includes supporting procurement strategy, contract negotiation, contract interpretation, claims management, variation assessment, cost reporting, forecasting, risk visibility and resolution of commercial issues. The role requires solid commercial judgement, practical delivery focus and the ability to work across complex technical, commercial and stakeholder interfaces. You will be expected to balance contractual entitlement, delivery outcomes, programme risk, budget visibility and long-term project objectives. You will also support the continued development of the Utilities Commercial function by applying and improving commercial controls, reporting discipline, contract administration practices and governance at a project, package and portfolio level. Your Day to Day
- Develop and support procurement and commercial strategies for Utilities infrastructure packages, including HV, grid connection, authority works, utility provider interfaces, water infrastructure and related enabling works.
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial scope, key contract terms, work orders, purchase orders, variations and contractual correspondence for Utilities and data centre infrastructure packages.
- Manage the full contract lifecycle from procurement and contract award through to contract kick-off, delivery administration, performance monitoring, claims management, final account and close-out.




- Support project teams in identifying and managing commercial risks associated with energisation, authority approvals, utility provider delays, design interfaces, long-lead procurement, scope gaps, cost escalation and programme constraints.
- Assess and manage contract claims, including variations, time-related claims, payment claims, invoices, EOT claims and other commercial entitlements, ensuring alignment with contractual rights, evidence, approvals and commercial objectives.
- Provide input into Utilities cost management, budget ownership, cost reporting, forecasting, cashflow and cost-to-complete visibility across in-flight and future projects.
- Work closely with Delivery, Design, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Cost Management and regional project teams to ensure Utilities commercial positions are aligned, documented and actionable.
- Support the handover of procured Utilities packages into delivery, ensuring key assumptions, risks, obligations, approvals, scope boundaries and commercial positions are clearly understood.
- Monitor supplier, contractor and utility provider performance from a commercial perspective, escalating emerging risks, claims, delays, budget impacts and governance issues early.
- Maintain commercial visibility across live Utilities packages, including procurement status, contract commitments, variations, claims, risks, approvals, reporting obligations and close-out requirements.
- Travel as required to AirTrunk data centre sites to support project initiation, commercial reviews, project WIPs, contract negotiations, claims resolution, delivery reviews, audits and project close-out.
- Apply and improve commercial controls and contract governance at a project and package level, e

📌 Commercial Manager (North Sydney)
🏢 AirTrunk
📍 North Sydney