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Commercial Lead

Job No: 496224

Work type:Full Time

Location:Perth

Categories:Administration and Finance, Purchasing, Commercial Site Administration

Advertised:W. Australia Standard Time

Applications close:W. Australia Standard Time

About BMD 

BMD Group is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business. As the country’s largest privately owned civil contractor, we are at the forefront of delivering complex, large-scale infrastructure that connects communities and leaves lasting legacies. 

With a growing international footprint across Australia, the Philippines and the United Kingdom, our purpose is clear: Powering futures and creating enduring legacies. 

We are now seeking a Commercial Lead to play a pivotal role on a recently award major public infrastructure project (Perth based).  

 
About our Role 

Reporting to our project Commercial Manager, this is a leadership opportunity accountable for the delivery and management of our project commercial activities with a focus on both head and subcontract management. As Commercial Lead, you will take ownership of head contract administration, subcontract strategy and risk management, ensuring strong commercial outcomes from project commencement through to completion. 

You will work closely with our Project Director and senior leadership team, providing operational commercial insight, leading negotiations, mitigating risk, and mentoring commercial team members on site. This role is ideal for a commercially astute leader who thrives in complex delivery environments and is motivated by shaping the success of landmark public infrastructure.  

Your day to day 

  • Lead and implement the commercial strategy on a major infrastructure project 
  • Administer and manage head contract obligations and entitlements 
  • Undertake subcontract administration for major subcontracts 
  • Oversee tendering, negotiation and award of subcontract packages 
  • Manage variations, claims and dispute resolution processes 
  • Provide financial forecasting, cost control and final position reporting 
  • Lead risk and opportunity management reviews 
  • Ensure compliance with governance, contractual and legislative requirements 
  • Mentor and guide Contract Administrators and commercial team members 
  • Partner with project leadership to drive performance and margin outcomes 

 
What You’ll Bring 

  • Tertiary qualification in, Quantity Surveying, Law, Commerce or a related discipline
  • 8+ years’ experience within civil construction or major infrastructure delivery within a senior contracts role 
  • Proven capability managing major subcontract packages on significant civil / infrastructure projects
  • Strong negotiation and contract management skills 
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement and leadership capability 
  • Experience working on government or public infrastructure projects (highly regarded) 


 Why join BMD?

At BMD, our people are our difference. We are a purpose-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. 
 

We offer:
 

  • Leadership autonomy on major infrastructure projects 
  • A privately owned business with long-term vision 
  • Career progression across landmark national projects 
  • A flexible and inclusive workplace culture 


Diversity & Inclusion 


We are strengthened by diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute.  


Join us. Be yourself. Help power futures and create enduring legacies. 

To learn more about what makes BMD unique, visit: 

https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers  

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