Commercial Manager

Job Posting End Date May 10, 2024Job Location Fortitude ValleyJob DescriptionTier 1 Construction & Utilities contractorPermanent role with career progressionFortitude Valley location within a family values based Tier 1 businessLife at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don’t stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better.Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You’ll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.Do we offer a ‘competitive’ salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.What’s on offer?We wish to complement our existing team with an experienced Commercial Manager, with a high level of commercial acumen to join our QLD Utilities Business located in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Reporting directly to the QLD General Manager, this role will manage all commercial aspects of our growing QLD region including pre-contracts, project delivery and governance.In this role you'll be responsible for:Providing commercial leadership and timely commercial advice and support to the Pre-Contracts team for all tenders pursued across the Regional businessManaging, leading and developing the Commercial and Procurement functions within a large integrated regional delivery team, including working collaborative with key customersProviding ongoing commercial support to project teams throughout contract / program delivery cyclesManaging the preparation and/or defence of contractual claims and variations.Proactively respond to changes in client and stakeholder needs and expectations and develop collaborative relationships formed on trust.Design innovative commercial models that optimise outcomes while providing value add/continuous improvement to our client.Ensure compliance with internal procedures, process and statutory requirements.How you'll connect to the role:A relevant Degree in law, commerce, quantity surveying, construction management, engineering or a related disciplineComprehensive knowledge of commercial models and activities in construction programs, as well as design and construct contractsSound knowledge and practical experience in the application of commercial and contract lawAbility to apply various techniques to seek constructive outcomes to contract negotiations, including ability to influence others and defend commercial positionsExperience with the JD Edwards financial application will be highly regardedAble to evaluate tender documents and estimatesAlignment with our values of Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude & LeadershipAdopting and driving Fulton Hogan’s Living Safely Culture.Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone. If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.For 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia and New Zealand.We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply