The Opportunity
Downer Energy & Utilities is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Commercial Director. This is a critical senior leadership role responsible for driving commercial excellence across one of Australia's most significant transmission infrastructure projects.
Reporting to the Commercial Director Power Projects, you will lead the project's commercial function, ensuring the protection and maximisation of commercial outcomes while managing contractual, financial, cash flow and risk exposures. You will play a key role in supporting project delivery, influencing strategic decision making and maintaining strong relationships with clients, delivery teams and executive stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading all commercial activities across the project lifecycle
- Developing and implementing project commercial strategies
- Managing contractual obligations, claims, variations and dispute resolution
- Driving commercial governance and compliance with Downer frameworks and methodologies
- Leading risk identification, mitigation and opportunity management
- Ensuring accurate commercial reporting, forecasting and cash flow management
- Providing expert commercial advice to project and executive leadership teams
- Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders
- Leading and developing high performing commercial teams to deliver successful project outcomes
What We're Looking For
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- More than 10 years' experience in a senior commercial leadership role within major construction or infrastructure projects
- Proven experience on large scale projects valued over $1 billion
- Strong experience within transmission, energy, renewables or major infrastructure sectors
- Demonstrated success leading commercial functions and teams in complex project environments
- Expertise in contract management, commercial negotiations, claims management and dispute resolution
- Strong financial, risk management and business acumen
- Sound knowledge of construction contracts and relevant commercial legislation
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
- A degree qualification in Law, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline is highly regarded
- A passion for developing people, driving continuous improvement and building commercial excellence across project teams
What We Offer
At Downer, we value our people and are committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace. In return, we offer:
- Opportunity to lead the commercial function on a nationally significant power project
- A collaborative and high performing leadership team
- Competitive remuneration package
- Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
- A strong safety focused and values driven culture
- Access to employee benefits, wellbeing programs and flexible work practices where possible
About Energy & Utilities
Downer Energy & Utilities delivers integrated solutions across the electricity, gas, water and telecommunications sectors. We design, build and maintain critical infrastructure that connects communities and supports Australia's growing energy future.
We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, veterans, mature age workers and people with disability to apply.
How to Apply
To register your interest in this exciting leadership opportunity, please submit your application online including your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Please Note
Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Candidates submitted through unsolicited channels will not be considered and no fee will be payable
