Commercial Manager

Mascot, NSW, AU, 2020**About the Project - Upper South Creek**:
New greenfield Advanced Water Recycling Centre and associated infrastructure which will provide wastewater services and recycled water for the Aerotropolis, Western Sydney Airport and Southwest Growth Areas.

The project will include the Design, Construction and 10yr Operation of a Wastewater Treatment Plant and an Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant, which will produce:

- High-quality treated water suitable for recycling & environmental flows to an ultimate capacity of 70ML/d
- Biosolids suitable for beneficial reuse
- A new 25km pipeline from the AWRC to Sydney Water's existing wastewater system to discharge brine.
- A new 16km pipeline from the AWRC to the Nepean River, to release excess treated water.

**About the Role**:
We are currently looking for an experienced **Commercial Manager **to play a key role in the design/planning phase as well as project delivery. Lead and manage the contracts administration function, overseeing estimating to ensure contracts are met within cost estimates and are administered efficiently. Manage the head contact and sub-contract documentation, obligations and project legal requirements.

**Key Responsibilities include**:

- Ensure project managers, contract administrators and all relevant project staff understand and comply with commercial requirements in contracts with customers and major/high risk subcontracts as per policies, procedures and guidelines
- Attend contract acceptance and contract review meetings as necessary to ensure commercial and contract administration issues comply with contract requirements, policies and procedures
- Manage commercial issues, minor and major contract disputes when delegated by senior management
- Review and approve acceptance or proposed major /high risk subcontracts and any other subcontracts as instructed by senior management
- Assist contract administrators and project managers as needed in commercial matters e.g. claims, contractual issues, disputes, preparing subcontract terms and conditions, and setting up administration procedures on and off site with accounting
- Negotiate contract terms and conditions with customers/subcontractors as authorised by senior management in liaison with project management, as per policies, procedures and guidelines

**To be successful**:

- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Law, Commerce, Accounting, Quantity Surveying, Business or other associated disciplines.
- 7 years' experience in commercial and contract administration gained on Rail, Construction, Engineering or associated projects.
- 2-5 Years' experience in commercial management role.
- Advanced skills in procedures for project contract administration, general business administration and project management.
- Reporting and compliance with respect to commercial performance and legislation/ code to prevent potential business exposure.
- Understand scope of works for the project and regions and business units and each subcontracted section of works including the ability to interpret drawings and specifications.

**As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives.**:
Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success. We'll do all we can to help you develop your skills, and make a difference, right from the start. We have a flexible workplace and focus on all aspects of your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

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