Site Based Commercial Manager

Confidential

Brisbane, Queensland permanent

Posted: May 11, 2026

Job Description

The Opportunity

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.

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.

About the Role

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.

You will partner closely with operations to drive outcomes across cost, time, risk, and change management while leading and developing the commercial team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all commercial, contractual and financial management of projects

Administer head contract and subcontracts, ensuring all notices and entitlements are managed correctly

Drive cost control, forecasting, and margin performance (EAC, cost to complete, forecasts)

Implement and manage change management processes, ensuring variations, delays and claims are captured and recovered

Provide strategic commercial advice to the Project Manager and senior leadership

Lead risk and opportunity management, maintaining a live and actionable project register

Manage procurement and supply chain, maximising value and margin outcomes

Oversee project reporting, including financial and non-financial performance metrics

Drive commercial awareness across the project team and build a strong cost-conscious culture

Mentor and develop commercial team members to build long-term capability

About You

We are open to candidates stepping up, provided you bring strong grounding in commercial project delivery.

You will have:

Experience in contract administration and cost control on major construction/infrastructure projects

Background as a:

Commercial Manager, OR

Senior Contract Administrator, OR

Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step up

Strong knowledge of contractual frameworks, claims, and change management

Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting

Experience engaging with clients, subcontractors, and multiple stakeholders

Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills

Qualifications (preferred):

Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Finance or similar

Why Join Spiecapag

Work on major, complex infrastructure projects across Australia

Be part of a business known for technical delivery in pipeline and HDD works

Strong pipeline of work with long-term career growth opportunities

Opportunity to step into a Commercial Manager role with real ownership

Collaborative team environment with a focus on performance, safety and continuous improvement

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