Commercial Manager – Electrical

Pear Tree.

. Set up baseline budgets for won tenders and track actual versus estimated costs across direct field labor, plant, materials, and subcontractor packages .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • PhilippinesMid-LevelSenior💰 $2,000 - $2,500 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in construction commercial management, project financial control, and contract administration, with a strong focus on job costing, cash flow forecasting, and compliance with Australian statutory requirements. Proficient in utilizing cloud accounting and construction platforms to streamline financial processes and reporting.

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Construction Job CostingProgress Claims SubmissionCloud Accounting PlatformsFinancial Process EstablishmentCommercial Diplomacy

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Hard Skills

Job CostingProgress BillingCash Flow ForecastingMaterial ReconciliationWIP AllocationsContract AdministrationFinancial ControlBudget ManagementSupplier Invoice AuditingElectrical Safety Compliance

Soft Skills

Commercial DiplomacyAssertivenessHigh AutonomyNegotiation SkillsLeadership

Tools & Technologies

XeroSimPROJobpacAroFloProcoreMicrosoft Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

Clean Energy Regulator ComplianceElectrical Safety Certificates

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementProject Financial ControlContract VariationsSubcontractingElectrical Industry

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set up baseline budgets for won tenders and track actual versus estimated costs across direct field labor, plant, materials, and subcontractor packages
Monitor project margins in real time, forecast final cost-to-complete figures, and identify margin drift
Prepare and submit compliant monthly progress claims, manage client payment schedules, price and document contract variations, and mitigate disputed claims
Build and maintain rolling 4- to 12-week cash flow forecasts
Oversee accounts payable payment runs and manage accounts receivable debtor collections
Audit purchase order commitments against supplier invoices and verify subcontractor delivery dockets
Coordinate and lodge grid-connection applications and pre-approvals with local service providers, including Power and Water Corporation
Manage STC documentation, Clean Energy Regulator compliance, and electrical safety certificates
Compile job packs for field electricians and subcontractors
Track approval milestones, schedule installations, manage customer delivery updates, and lead final handover and warranty documentation
Design and maintain a weekly commercial dashboard covering gross profit, cost variances, budget alerts, progress claims, cash flow commitments, and debtor exposure
Migrate manual project workflows into standardized digital systems using trade ERP tools
Take operational ownership of job costing, progress billing, cash flow forecasting, and renewable project administration while reporting directly to the Indigenous Founder and Managing Director

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of direct experience in construction commercial management, project financial control, contract administration, or quantity surveying within an electrical, civil, or commercial subcontracting business
Demonstrated mastery of construction job costing, including tracking daily labor burn rates, WIP (Work In Progress) allocations, and material reconciliation
Proven hands-on experience submitting progress claims and variations under standard commercial subcontracts and Australian statutory requirements
Proficiency with cloud accounting and construction platforms, specifically Xero, SimPRO (or equivalent systems like Jobpac, AroFlo, or Procore), and advanced Microsoft Excel
Strong commercial diplomacy: the assertiveness to track down supplier invoices, negotiate claim certifications with head contractors, and enforce timesheet compliance with field teams
High autonomy: track record of establishing financial processes and reporting cadences from the ground up without daily supervision