HKA is a leading infrastructure project, strategy, commercial advisory and dispute resolution company. We provide advisory and transformation services to major infrastructure clients and large asset businesses to help them achieve their goals through strategic and operational excellence.

Our Advisory team is an agile group that works with clients to set up their portfolios, programmes and projects for success. We thrive on supporting clients with their most complex challenges and opportunities that are varied and interesting. We have a compelling track record of providing practical, pragmatic solutions and partnering with our clients to implement strategic change. 

As part of the HKA team you can expect:

• The opportunity to work on high-profile projects across diverse sectors including energy, renewable energy and infrastructure.
• Access to a global network of industry experts, within a collaborative and supportive culture that values knowledge sharing.
• A robust learning and development program, including training and mentoring designed to develop your skills and leadership capabilities in a dynamic, international environment.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Commercial Project Manager to join Advisory team based in Sydney.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide strategic and commercial advice to support the development and delivery of major infrastructure portfolios, programs and projects.
• Lead the management of projects, applying technical experience, industry knowledge and commercial insight to deliver optimised project solutions.
• Oversee project, commercial and contract management throughout the construction phase, ensuring alignment with the client objectives and contractual obligations.
• Drive the development and transformation of the project, program or portfolio management capabilities, standardising process, and enhancing overall project performance.

Skills and Experience:

Ideally, you will bring the following:

• Proven experience in commercial management experience across large-scale projects, with exposure to energy, renewable energy or infrastructure sectors highly regarded.
• 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 experience, 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.
• Client-side experience is desirable but not essential.

What we offer:

At HKA we recognise that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

We operate a flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location and are happy with flexible remote working. However, our clients' requirements may take precedence when required.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. 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.

CLOSING DATE: 06 October 2025

ED&I at HKA:

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, please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information. 

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.

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