Commercial Manager

About DRA Global

DRA Global Limited (DRA or the Company) is an international multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery and operations management group, predominantly focused on the mining, minerals and metals industry.

The Group has an extensive track record spanning four decades across a wide range of commodities. DRA's teams have deep expertise in the mining, minerals and metals processing industries, as well as related non-process infrastructure such as, water, and energy solutions.

DRA covers all major mining centres with offices across Africa and the Middle East, North and South America, and Asia-Pacific

About the role

Commercial Manager

Reporting functionally to the Senior Vice President - APAC - Strategy & Growth you will be a member of the Origination / Pre-Contracts team and be responsible for leading the commercial, contractual, and legal aspects for engineering and execution projects. You will also ensure commercial and legal governance, contract negotiations, risk management, and contractual compliance across the Opportunity to Contract business workflow while supporting project managers, engineering leads, procurement, and executive stakeholders.

You will combine strong commercial acumen with legal expertise to safeguard the organisation's interests and optimise project outcomes.

The role is offered on a full-time permanent basis and whilst the role is located in Perth you will be supporting the APAC region. Please only apply if you meet the criteria listed.

Brief duties

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer commercial agreements
• Provide commercial / legal input into tender submissions, proposals, and bid governance
• Ensure that all reviews are undertaken within the framework of DRA's Contracting Manual, Special Risks Guidelines and the Delegation of Authority Framework
• Provide in-house legal advice on contractual rights, obligations, liabilities, and risk exposures
• Identify, analyse, and mitigate contractual and commercial risks across project scopes
• Develop and review risk registers, insurances, indemnities, and warranties
• Advise project leadership on risk exposure and recommended mitigation strategies
• Build strong relationships with clients, JV partners, contractors, and suppliers
• Support project managers with commercial advice and client negotiations
• Represent the company in meetings, negotiations, and contract reviews
• Mentor project teams on commercial and contractual best practices
• Support continuous improvement of commercial processes, templates, and policies
• Contribute to strategic commercial planning across the business.
• Support commercial strategy, governance, and oversight for Engineering & Execution (EP / EPCM) projects from initiation to close-out
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution, including claims preparation, defence, and negotiation

Criteria

• Bachelor of Laws - Essential
• Legal practising certificate - Advantageous
• 10+ years' commercial/contract management experience in EPCM, engineering, resources, or major projects
• Strong understanding of mining projects contract structures, contract law, procurement, and commercial frameworks
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts.
• Demonstrated experience managing claims, disputes, and commercial risk
• High-level commercial and legal judgement
• Strong negotiation and influence skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Stakeholder and client relationship management
• Integrity, discretion, and ethical decision-making
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-disciplinary project environments

Here at DRA, we offer

• Competitive and above market salary packages with regular market analysis
• Modern Perth CBD office with access to great end of trip facilities
• Flexible start and finish times allowing for great work life balance
• Access to salary packaging benefits
• A great social committee offering a range of social events and wellbeing activities
• An inclusive, collaborative and supportive team environment providing you with the tools to succeed

We value diversity and the benefits it brings to achieving our objectives, enhancing our reputation, and attracting, engaging, and retaining talented people. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability, and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Our commitment to equal opportunities and a diverse workplace is embodied in our values of People, Safety, Trust, Integrity, Excellence, and Courage.