Commercial Lead
- Posted18 February 2026
- LocationPerth
- Job type Permanent
- Sectors CGC Cover Infrastructure
- Reference4010532
Job description
Commercial Lead - Major Transport Infrastructure Project (Perth)
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Lead to join a leading contractor delivering a prestigious $500M transport infrastructure alliance project located south of the river in Perth. This landmark project has an expected duration of approximately three years, offering long-term stability and the opportunity to play a key leadership role within a high-performing alliance environment.
This is a site-based position, therefore applicants must be currently based south of the river. Relocators will not be considered due to project timeframes.
The Role:
Reporting into senior project leadership, you will take ownership of the commercial and contractual management of major construction packages while leading and mentoring an established commercial team. The role will suit an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator or Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step into a leadership role, or an established Contracts Manager / Commercial Manager / Commercial Lead seeking their next challenge on a major infrastructure project.
Key Responsibilities
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Lead to join a leading contractor delivering a prestigious $500M transport infrastructure alliance project located south of the river in Perth. This landmark project has an expected duration of approximately three years, offering long-term stability and the opportunity to play a key leadership role within a high-performing alliance environment.
This is a site-based position, therefore applicants must be currently based south of the river. Relocators will not be considered due to project timeframes.
The Role:
Reporting into senior project leadership, you will take ownership of the commercial and contractual management of major construction packages while leading and mentoring an established commercial team. The role will suit an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator or Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step into a leadership role, or an established Contracts Manager / Commercial Manager / Commercial Lead seeking their next challenge on a major infrastructure project.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the commercial management of major project packages within an alliance environment
- Oversee contract administration, cost control, forecasting, and reporting functions
- Manage and mentor a small commercial team, ensuring strong performance and development
- Provide strategic commercial advice to project leadership and support key decision-making
- Ensure contractual compliance and effective management of commercial risk and opportunity
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or similar
- Proven experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 main contractors on large-scale infrastructure projects
- Demonstrated experience leading or supervising commercial/contract teams
- Strong knowledge of contract administration, commercial reporting, and package-level management
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced project environment
- Must hold full Australian working rights
- Key leadership role on a prestigious long-term infrastructure project
- Established commercial team already in place
- 40-hour working week
- Salary guide $180,000 - $200,000 + super (dependent on experience)