Commercial Manager – CopperString 2032

We’re changing the way Australia generates its energy, are you ready for a change?

The Project 

UGL and CPB Contractors have been awarded the early works contract to support Powerlink’s delivery of CopperString 2032. This $5 billion iconic project will initially be approximately 840 kilometres of new transmission line running from just south of Townsville to Mount Isa that will connect Queensland’s North West Minerals Province to the national electricity grid. The project scope includes:
•    500 kilovolt (kV) transmission line from just south of Townsville to Hughenden
•    330kV transmission line from Hughenden to Cloncurry
•    220kV transmission line from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
•    up to six new substation sites.

This exciting project has commenced construction, and we are currently looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to join the team. This role will be based in the Bowen Hills, Brisbane office.

What will a day in this role look like:

As Commercial Manager, you will be accountable for:

• Leading and managing a project commercial team.
• Ensuring the effective implementation of commercial and financial risk management procedures.
• Negotiation, preparation and recommendations for approval of contracts for award.
• Ensure that all contracts meet the legal, commercial and corporate standards and agreed benchmarks.
• Review monthly and quarterly budget/cost reports for projects and provide direct advice to project Senior Management on risks and opportunities.
• Provide commercial improvement initiatives whilst driving best practices.
• Preparation and issuance of contract correspondence to Contractors.

What are we looking for you to bring to the team:

• Significant experience in a commercial management role preferred.
• Extensive experience of accountability for the commercial management working with a Tier 1 company on large scale projects.
• Advanced negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate across senior leaders and stakeholders to manage business readiness and impacts to strategies and plans.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.  

For a confidential discussion please contact Jennifer.smith@cpbcon.com.au

 What we offer:

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

About us

The UGL and CPB Contractors JV for the CopperString 2032 Project brings together the expertise and large project experience of both companies.  Both UGL and CPB Contractors are leading and respected organisations across engineering, construction, and maintenance services. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.  We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Opportunities on this project are being sourced directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.