Procurement Specialist – Civil Infrastructure (Water Projects)
Location: Sydney, NSW
Contract: 6 Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Start: ASAP
Engagement: Contract / Daily Rate

A leading principal civil contractor delivering major water infrastructure projects across Sydney is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support tendering, subcontract procurement, and commercial delivery across a portfolio of capital works.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing delivery team working on complex civil, mechanical, and electrical infrastructure projects within the water sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities across civil and utilities projects
• Develop and implement procurement plans aligned with project delivery milestones
• Prepare, issue, and manage Requests for Tender (RFT) and subcontractor packages
• Evaluate tender submissions, lead commercial assessments, and support subcontract award recommendations
• Support supplier and subcontractor prequalification and onboarding processes
• Assist with subcontract negotiations, scope clarifications, and commercial terms
• Ensure procurement activities comply with head contract requirements, governance frameworks, and probity standards
• Support commercial teams with subcontract management, variations, and procurement-related contract matters
• Build strong working relationships with project managers, engineers, estimators, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, value engineering, and commercial outcomes

Project Scope Includes

• Civil infrastructure (pipelines, earthworks, structures, concrete, roadworks)
• Mechanical equipment (pumps, valves, pipework, treatment assets)
• Electrical and instrumentation packages (switchboards, control systems, cabling)
• Specialist subcontract and supplier packages within water and utilities environments

About You

• Proven experience as a Procurement Specialist, Contracts Administrator, or Procurement Engineer within civil infrastructure, utilities, or construction
• Strong experience managing tender processes and subcontract procurement
• Experience working for a principal contractor on infrastructure or water projects is highly desirable
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of subcontract and procurement frameworks
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple packages
• Able to work collaboratively with delivery, commercial, and engineering teams

What’s on Offer

• Immediate start available
• 6-month contract with strong potential for extension
• Competitive daily rate
• Opportunity to work on major water infrastructure projects in Sydney
• Join a well-established principal contractor with a strong project pipeline

How to Apply

You can email your resume to [email protected] or call 0435935377 for more information.

CGC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all eligible candidates