Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, defence and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

Your Opportunity

Our Project, Programme, and Commercial Management team is looking for a Pre-Contracts Commercial Advisor with credentials across a range of experience to support convert our growing pipeline of prospects for government and institutional clients into committed work. The role supports pre-contract negotiations with clients and partners with responsibilities across negotiating and advising on contract terms as well as analysing and defining rates and models in complex commercial frameworks.

With us, you’ll engage across several key markets – transportation, energy, defence, water and the built environment in Queensland and across Australia. You will be joining a diverse team of consultants who are passionate about what they do, with a proven track record guiding our clients, and leading delivery of our most critical projects. At the nexus of technical and commercial issues, our team effectively take ownership of tough problems.

Depending on your specific expertise, your responsibilities will include various aspects of:

• Leading commercial negotiations with various parties, including clients and industry partners, in complex arrangements across joint ventures, design and construct engagements, and collaborative delivery models such as within Alliances and as Integrated Delivery Partners.
• Collaborating with in-house counsel, insurance managers, and technical leads to produce winning commercial offers.
• Advising our senior leadership on matters of commercial risk and governance and taking ownership of formal commercial governance approvals.
• Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve commercial management procedures, templates, and products that improve our client services.
• Mentoring and developing commercial acumen within and beyond your team

About You

• Tertiary qualifications relevant to commercial management, law, quantity surveying, engineering or business.