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About the Role

At HKA, you’ll work with project owners, contractors, and infrastructure investors across asset-heavy industries, delivering complex programs reliably, on time, and on budget. We support clients across the capital lifecycle, from setting major programs up for success through commercial advisory and supply chain engagement to delivery assurance during execution. You’ll contribute across this spectrum, combining strategic advice, capability building, and hands-on support. Our experience in claims and dispute resolution shapes how we work, grounded in what actually happens on projects. You’ll be part of a team helping clients make better decisions, deliver more reliably, and avoid costly missteps, with early responsibility and tangible impact.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day execution of projects, applying technical expertise, industry insight, and commercial acumen to drive optimized project outcomes.
Provide strategic, commercially focused guidance to shape the development, management, and successful delivery of contracts within major infrastructure portfolios, programs, and projects.
Oversee complex assessments, Deep Dives, and contract negotiations, including the management of claims and variations.
Evaluate RFT submissions and upstream/downstream contracts, identifying risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
Manage project, commercial, and contract activities throughout construction, ensuring alignment with client objectives and full compliance with contractual obligations.
Champion the enhancement and transformation of project, program, and portfolio management capabilities, standardizing processes and elevating overall performance.
Provide support to the Lead Commercial Manager while guiding and leading commercial team members.

Requirements

Proven post-contract commercial delivery experience, managing upstream and downstream risks.
Experience supporting the front-end tender phase and early stages of projects within a client, Tier 1, or contractor environment.
Experience within water, energy, and renewable energy projects is highly desirable.
Strong commercial acumen skills and the ability to influence decision-makers and drive outcomes.
Expertise in contract administration with solid knowledge of contract frameworks.
Experience working with NEC contracts is advantageous.
Claims and dispute experience desirable, including building, negotiating, and defending claims effectively.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with a demonstrated ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and deliver positive outcomes.
Proven experience collaborating with cost and forecasting teams to contribute to strategic and operational solutions.

Skills

Commercial acumen
Project delivery
Contract delivery
Contract administration
Claims and dispute resolution
Communication
Stakeholder management
Cost and forecasting collaboration

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Flexible working pattern
Flexible remote working

Experience Level

Post-contract commercial delivery experience

Benefits

Opportunity to work on high-profile projects across diverse sectors.
Access to a global network of industry experts.
Collaborative and supportive culture that values knowledge sharing.
Robust learning and development program, including training and mentoring.
Inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for people to thrive and develop.

About the Company

HKA is globally recognised for claims and dispute resolution when projects don’t go to plan.
We support clients across the capital lifecycle, from setting major programs up for success, through commercial advisory and supply chain engagement, to delivery assurance during execution.
We operate a flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location and are happy with flexible remote working.
Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience.
We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA.
We are committed to responding to all applicants who apply by the closing date.

Equal Opportunity

HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees.
We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy.
All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on merit and shall be made without regard to age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other basis in compliance with local legislation.