12th May, 2026
An established and growing WA-based mining and civil contractor is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function across a diverse portfolio of projects and business streams.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for a commercially astute professional who thrives in fast-paced operational environments and enjoys partnering closely with leadership teams, project managers, clients, and subcontractors to drive strong commercial outcomes.
The role will play a critical part in supporting business growth, improving commercial governance, mitigating risk, and ensuring profitable project delivery across civil construction, earthworks, infrastructure maintenance, labour hire, and plant/equipment operations.
About the Role
Reporting directly to senior leadership, the Commercial Manager will oversee all aspects of commercial management across the business, including:
- Contract negotiation, review, and administration
- Tendering, pricing, and commercial risk assessments
- Claims, variations, EOTs, and dispute management
- Procurement and subcontractor negotiations
- Commercial governance and reporting
- Risk management and compliance
- Client and stakeholder engagement
- Quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives
This role will work closely with operational teams from tender award through to project execution and close-out, ensuring strong commercial performance and contractual compliance across multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities - Lead commercial management across all projects and business streams
- Review, negotiate, and administer contracts and subcontract agreements
- Manage commercial risks, claims, variations, and dispute resolution processes
- Oversee tender submissions, pricing reviews, and procurement strategies
- Support project start-up activities and commercial governance frameworks
- Provide commercial guidance to project managers and operational leaders
- Monitor project financial performance, forecasting, and margin delivery
- Maintain commercial reporting systems, risk registers, and compliance frameworks
- Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement across commercial systems and processes
About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Proven commercial management experience within mining, civil construction, earthworks, infrastructure, or heavy industry sectors
- Strong contract negotiation and administration capability
- Experience managing variations, EOTs, claims, and commercial disputes
- Advanced financial, analytical, and commercial acumen
- Strong understanding of project delivery and operational environments
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience supporting tenders, procurement, and commercial risk reviews
- High attention to detail with strong organisational capability
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, commerce, law, or a related discipline
Why Apply? - Senior leadership opportunity within a growing WA contractor
- Diverse portfolio of mining and civil projects
- Opportunity to influence business growth and commercial strategy
- Collaborative and operationally focused leadership team
- Long-term career opportunity with strong pipeline of work
- Values-driven business focused on safety, communication, and respect
Apply Now If you are an experienced Commercial Manager looking for an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing operational business, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now with your resume for a confidential discussion.
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