Aquatec is Australia's leading advisor and innovator in water, wastewater, and odour management solutions.
We're more than a company — we're a catalyst for positive change in the water industry.
With over 30 years of local and international experience, we design, build, and deliver end-to-end solutions across a wide range of environmental sewerage and water infrastructure systems. Our projects span large-scale developments, councils, water authorities, developers, and a strong network of retail and channel partners.
At Aquatec, we're passionate about collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we're proud to offer a culture that fosters both professional and personal growth.
We partner with government, business, and residential clients to tackle the water challenges our communities face — today and into the future. As a recognised leader in water infrastructure, we're committed to delivering long-term, sustainable solutions that improve both infrastructure and the quality of life for communities everywhere.
Join us and be part of a team that's reshaping the future of the water industry.
Location
North Sydney (Melbourne based candidates considered for the right fit)
The Role
As a Commercial Lead, you'll play a critical role in the front-end success of Aquatec's bids and projects by providing strong commercial governance across the pre-contract and bid phase. You'll take ownership of head contract reviews, commercial risk assessment and contract strategy to ensure Aquatec enters projects with clarity, confidence and appropriately managed risk.
This role sits at the heart of Aquatec's bid lifecycle, working closely with Sales, Estimating, Legal, Procurement and Project Delivery teams. You'll influence bid strategy, support executive decision-making and ensure contractual obligations, assumptions and risk positions are clearly understood before the project is awarded.
Key responsibilities include, but aren't limited to:
* Review and assess head contract terms (NEC4, AS and GC21) during bid and pre-contract phases.
* Identify, evaluate and document commercial risks, obligations, opportunities and liabilities within contract documents.
* Prepare contract mark-ups, deviation registers, commercial risk matrices and executive summaries for approval.
* Provide commercial input into bid/no-bid decisions, bid strategy workshops and pre-tender submissions.
* Ensure all commercial positions align with Aquatec's Delegations of Authority (DOA) and governance frameworks.
* Support commercial negotiations prior to contract award and participate in pre-award client discussions as required.
* Ensure subcontractor and supplier agreements appropriately flow down head contract risks and obligations.
* Work closely with Procurement and Estimating teams to integrate commercial terms into RFQs and evaluations.
* Facilitate clear commercial handover to Delivery teams post-award, ensuring no "black box" contract executions.
* Maintain accurate commercial documentation, risk logs and reporting throughout the bid lifecycle.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of Aquatec's commercial bid frameworks, templates and knowledge libraries.
About You
You are a commercially driven and detail-oriented professional with strong experience in front-end contract review and commercial risk management within infrastructure or construction environments. You thrive in fast-paced bid settings and are confident balancing commercial competitiveness with disciplined risk management.
You bring a collaborative, pragmatic mindset and are comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, clients and executive leadership. Your ability to clearly articulate risk positions, contract implications, and recommended strategies makes you a trusted advisor across both sales and delivery teams.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Degree qualifications in Law, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
* 5+ years' experience in commercial or contracts roles within D&C infrastructure, utilities or construction sectors.
* Demonstrated experience reviewing and negotiating head contracts during bid or pre-contract phases.
* Strong working knowledge of NEC4 and Australian Standard contracts (AS2124, AS4000, GC21 or similar).
* Experience supporting high-value bids within water, wastewater, civil or related infrastructure sectors.
* Proven capability in subcontract risk flow-down and commercial alignment strategies.
* Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence outcomes under tight timeframes.
* A collaborative, solution-focused approach aligned to Aquatec's values of innovation, collaboration and excellence.
At Aquatec, you'll join a high-performing team at the forefront of water infrastructure delivery. This role offers the opportunity to play a key role in shaping bid outcomes, strengthening commercial governance and supporting sustainable project success across Australia.
If you're ready to take the next step in your commercial career and make a real impact, apply today with your resume and cover letter.