Commercial Manager – Electrical

About the Role

Pear Tree is hiring a Commercial Manager to oversee operational functions including job costing, progress billing, cash flow forecasting, and administration for renewable energy projects. Reporting to the Indigenous Founder and Managing Director, you will act as a key driver of the company's financial success. Your core objective is to transition manual workflows into standardized digital systems and implement a weekly commercial dashboard to ensure precise financial reporting. This position allows you to spearhead commercial strategy within the electrical, civil, or commercial subcontracting sector, effectively bridging the gap between field operations and financial management to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget while fostering strong client and provider relationships.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in quantity surveying, construction commercial management, project financial control, or contract administration.
• Expert-level knowledge of construction job costing, including material reconciliation, labor burn rates, and work-in-progress (WIP) tracking.
• Proven track record in managing progress claims and contract variations under Australian statutory requirements and standard subcontracts.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with cloud-based accounting and construction software such as SimPRO and Xero.
• Exceptional commercial diplomacy skills for negotiating claim certifications and managing supplier relationships, combined with the self-sufficiency to build financial frameworks and reporting processes from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Establish baseline budgets for secured tenders and monitor actual versus estimated costs across labor, materials, plant, and subcontractors.
• Evaluate project margins, forecast cost-to-complete metrics, and detect margin drift.
• Handle the preparation and submission of progress claims, payment schedules, and contract variations.
• Develop 4 to 12-week cash flow projections while managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and purchase order audits.
• Manage grid-connection applications and ensure adherence to Clean Energy Regulator standards and electrical safety regulations.
• Prepare comprehensive job packs for field personnel, track project milestones, and oversee final project handovers.
• Maintain a weekly commercial dashboard that provides transparency into gross profits, budget risks, and debtor exposure to ensure organizational compliance and operational efficiency.