Commercial Manager - Pacific Buildings Projects
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function for our Pacific Islands Buildings projects. This is a key leadership role within our Pacific business, based in Auckland, providing commercial and contractual management across our portfolio of building projects.
Reporting to the Commercial Manager – Pacific Islands and working closely with the Project Director – Pacific Islands Buildings, you’ll ensure commercial excellence across all aspects of procurement, contracts, cost control, and risk management.Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all commercial and contractual matters for Pacific Islands Buildings projects in accordance with McConnell Dowell’s procedures and commercial governance requirements.
- Manage procurement processes in line with corporate policies, including development of project-specific procurement strategies.
- Ensure bonds, insurances, and guarantees are in place and managed effectively throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide commercial advice and guidance to project teams, ensuring contractual compliance and risk mitigation.
- Support the preparation, negotiation, and finalisation of subcontract and supplier agreements, including RFQs, bid evaluations, and clarifications.
- Lead and support the preparation and evaluation of variations, claims, and work scope changes for clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
- Manage and mentor project commercial teams to ensure strong commercial performance and governance.
- Oversee financial reporting, including progress claims, cost-to-complete reviews, and risk assessments in collaboration with project and finance teams.
- Drive continuous improvement in commercial processes, reporting, and procurement practices.
- Promote McConnell Dowell’s values, standards, and commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Law, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the civil construction or building industry, with strong commercial management experience.
- Proven ability to analyse complex commercial and contractual issues and deliver practical, innovative solutions.
- Demonstrated commercial acumen with a strong track record in negotiation, claims, and procurement management.
- Excellent planning, organisational, and time management skills.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to manage and develop commercial teams.
- Sound understanding of HS&E requirements within construction environments.
- Clear, confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills and the ability to work effectively across all organisational levels.
- Proficient in using relevant commercial and project management systems.
McConnell Dowell – Creative Construction
Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.
From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.
Why join us?The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that.
Because when you grow, we all grow.
McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.
So, join us, be you, and help us create better together.Apply now!
We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for New Zealand and/or Pacific Islands and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.
This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.