Join a leading civil contractor where your commercial expertise will be valued and respected to help shape strategy and drive positive outcomes.
About Us
CMC is a leading civil construction company with a bold vision for growth, diversification, and long-term market leadership.
With a strong foundation and a proven track record of successful delivery, we are now seeking an exceptional, experienced, and collaborative Commercial Manager to take a hands-on leadership role in shaping and safeguarding the commercial success of our projects.
Working alongside our Operations, Pre-contracts, Legal and Delivery teams, you'll be a key advisor and strategic contributor across head contracts, subcontract negotiations, scope management, risk mitigation and project commercial performance.
About The Role
In this role, you will:
* Guide head contract reviews, subcontract departures, and scope management strategy with both upstream and downstream stakeholders;
* Provide project teams with commercial insight, coaching and practical support across contracts, variations, and risk;
* Drive system and process improvements across commercial governance, performance tracking, and cost forecasting;
* Work with people who know their craft, value accountability, and don’t mind the occasional laugh in between deadlines.
About You
You’ll bring a sharp commercial mind, a calm steady hand, and a commitment to building capability in those around you.
In Addition You Will Possess
* 10+ years’ experience in senior commercial roles within civil construction or infrastructure;
* Strong knowledge of Australian contract law and industry-standard contracts (AS4000, AS2124, TIC-CO, etc.);
* Experience managing complex head/subcontract agreements, variations, and disputes - ideally in a tier 1 or 2 environment.
Interested?
To explore this opportunity further, please submit your details in confidence.
We respect your time and interest so you will receive a response, whether shortlisted or not.
If you have any questions before applying for this opportunity, please reach out to our internal recruiter Amanda Datchens at amanda.datchens@cmc.net.au
At CMC, we celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe it makes us stronger. We warmly welcome people from all walks of life, backgrounds, and identities to apply and join us in building an inclusive and supportive workplace.
Strictly no agency emails or calls please – CV's and/or introductions will not be accepted or acknowledged for this role. Thank you for respecting our internal recruitment process. Our preferred suppliers will be contacted directly if necessary.