Commercial Manager

The Project

The consortium of John Holland, Bouygues Construction, Arcadis Australia, Jacobs and Ventia has been selected to build South Australia's biggest-ever road infrastructure project. In partnership with the South Australian Government, this consortium forms the Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Alliance.

The Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Alliance, will deliver the final 10.5km section of the North-South Corridor, forming a continuous 78 km, non-stop, traffic light-free motorway, and contributing to a long-lasting legacy for the community and people of Adelaide.

The T2D Project involves constructing two separate tunnels – the Southern Tunnels and the Northern Tunnels connected by an open motorway, with a combined total distance of 10.5km, open to traffic in 2031.  The T2D project comprises the tunnels, surface works including road and bridge construction in addition to services buildings and complex mechanical and electrical infrastructure. The T2D Alliance is committed to providing opportunities for local people, Aboriginal workers, apprentices, trainees and job seekers who are long-term unemployed and offers people an incredible opportunity to be a part of an iconic project.

The Role:

The Commercial Manager role will be responsible for promoting, encouraging and assisting senior management and project teams in implementing effective commercial (contractual and financial) practices.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure project managers, contract administrators and all relevant project staff understand and comply with commercial requirements in contracts with customers and major/high risk subcontracts as per policies, procedures and guidelines
• Interpret the tender and apply the commercial and contractual agreement both at Head Contract and Subcontract level as per Security of Payments Act
• Manage commercial issues, minor and major contract disputes when delegated by senior management
• Review and approve acceptance or proposed major / high risk subcontracts and any other subcontracts as instructed by senior management
• Lead identification and quantification of Head Contract scope changes and all subsequent negotiations with the Client
• Ensure strong contract, commercial and financial risk management, accurate forecasting of both costs and revenue, take corrective action in line with authority and reporting frameworks and maximise the profit margin for the project

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Law, Commerce, Accounting, Quantity Surveying, Business or other associated disciplines
• 7+ years of experience in commercial and contract administration gained on construction, engineering or associated projects
• Advanced skills in procedures for project contract administration, general business administration and project management
• Reporting and compliance with respect to commercial performance and legislation/code to prevent potential business exposure
• Understand scope of works for the project and regions and business units and each subcontracted section of works including the ability to interpret drawings and specifications
• Skill in quantitative and qualitative risk assessment and development of risk controls and actions involved in delivery and implementation of projects

We Offer:

Your success is our success, and as an Alliance, we are committed to being an employer of choice in Adelaide. We pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where different perspectives and ideas are valued as crucial to our long-term success. We are invested in your future with us and prioritise providing rich career experiences and ongoing development opportunities to support your growth.