Commercial Manager, Delivery Projects

At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to millions of Australians. Operating over 13,000 km of high-voltage transmission lines and 128 substations across NSW and the ACT, we connect electricity generators to the distribution network—powering homes, businesses, and communities.

As the energy sector evolves, we’re growing our workforce to drive innovation and transformation.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Commercial Manager to join our Delivery business unit at a time of significant growth and national energy transformation.

In this strategic leadership role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end commercial management of a diverse portfolio of major infrastructure projects. Ranging from new transmission line builds and substation developments to large-scale grid interconnections. These projects play a critical role in enabling Australia’s energy transition and supporting a cleaner, more reliable electricity network.

Your primary accountability will be to lead the commercial function across this portfolio. Ensuring strong governance, commercial integrity, and alignment to project and organisational objectives. You’ll be a key partner to the Project Directors, Project Managers, and Planning & Controls teams, providing expert guidance on contractual strategy, risk mitigation, and commercial negotiations.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Shaping commercial frameworks and contract models (e.g. Master Agreements, Alliances, Incentive-Based Contracts) that support collaborative and value-driven project delivery.
• Leading complex upstream and downstream negotiations with delivery partners, contractors and external stakeholders to secure optimal risk-reward outcomes.
• Managing the commercial lifecycle of projects, from tender development and contract establishment through to claims, variations, and final close-out.
• Driving continuous improvement in commercial practices, systems and governance across the Delivery Projects group.

This is a highly visible role with significant impact, perfect for someone who thrives on complexity, collaboration, and leading through change.

A Day in the Life at Transgrid

No two days are the same. In this role, you will:

• Lead commercial strategy and performance across a portfolio of transmission projects
• Drive contract model development (e.g. Master Agreements, Alliances, Gainshare) and negotiate upstream/downstream commercial terms
• Partner with project teams, legal, finance, procurement and planning to manage claims, risks, and commercial delivery
• Provide expert guidance on complex contractual issues, ensuring compliance with governance and regulatory obligations
• Uplift commercial capability across the broader Delivery Projects group through mentoring and training initiatives

About You

You're an experienced commercial leader with a strong background in infrastructure, construction, or major capital projects. You are driven by outcomes, skilled in contract strategy and negotiation, and thrive in complex stakeholder environments.

You also bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in business, engineering, commerce, law or related discipline
• Proven success in leading commercial strategy, contract management and negotiations in major projects
• Deep understanding of contract law, procurement processes, and risk management frameworks
• The ability to influence and build relationships across technical and non-technical teams
• Strong leadership capability with a passion for developing others and driving a culture of high performance

Benefits & Perks

At Transgrid, we empower our people with a well-rounded benefits package designed to support their personal, professional, and social well-being, helping them deliver their best work every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. Here you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Applications close on the 5th of August 2025 – Please note applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and may result in applications closing sooner. So… apply today and play a crucial role in driving the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future!