Commercial Manager

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Commercial Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

About the company

BMD is a privately owned national construction company operating a fully integrated civil infrastructure group with over 38 years’ experience. This opportunity is available within our major infrastructure division, BMD Constructions, which delivers necessary upgrades to improve Australia’s connectivity.

The BMD Group of companies has a team of 1,700 people and operates a flat management structure which results in quick and effective decision making and close interaction with senior leadership.

At BMD, our business is our people. We pride ourselves on our family culture which sees our people build long-term careers with us. We are committed to hiring and developing the industry’s best. Join our family where you are valued, supported and empowered to contribute, and where high performance and innovation is encouraged.

About the role

As an experienced Commercial Manager, you will have direct oversight and input into the commercial aspects of a new project in Sydney. The successful applicant will;

• Provide advice and support in relation to contracts management to engineering and project staff
• Manage the contractual aspects of tendering, negotiating, awarding and managing all subcontracts and major purchase orders
• Review tender documents and identify contractual and commercial risks and opportunities
• Manage head and subcontract variation and extension of time claims, including strategy, negotiation and liaising with senior management and clients
• Assess subcontractor payment claims against cost-to-complete and process for payment in a timely manner
• Accurately forecast progress claims and project cost-to-complete
• Identify areas of variance from the Project estimate budget & develop recovery plans
• Understand contract requirements and prepare comprehensive subcontract scope of works, to minimise commercial risk
• Liaise with the Operations Manager / General Manager regarding Contract Law or commercial issues, seeking approval for any deviation from the standard company sub-contract document

To be successful in this role, you will need

• Extensive experience in the Civil Construction industry
• Knowledge and proven abilities in contract administration, construction contracts, claims and risk management
• Experience in the reporting, reviewing and analysing project financial performance
• Awareness of policy and application of corporate limits of authority and commercial system processes
• Ability to provide leadership and support to estimating and construction teams
• Tertiary qualified in an appropriate Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Engineering Finance, Accounting, Legal or business discipline

Benefits

• A workplace that believes Zero Harm is achievable and continuously strives to reach this goal
• The career progression and professional development opportunities of a large tier one company, with the flat management structure and relationship based approach of a small family owned business
• Discounted corporate health insurance and access to a dedicated employee assistance program
• Opportunity to take a more active role in achieving overall wellness through BMD’s Good Health and Wellbeing program
• BMD recognises the importance of diversity and embraces differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace that rewards high performance and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Access to subsidised holiday accommodation on the Gold Coast, Queensland

To find out more about BMD or to explore other opportunities visit www.bmd.com.au.

Due to the high volume of applications and enquiries, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates. No agency submissions will be accepted.