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.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Lead Consultant or Associate Director to join our growing team within HKA, based in our Sydney office. We are ideally looking for someone who has front-end procurement, transaction and strategy development experience.
HKA’s Commercial Advisory business in Australia provides advice to a range of organisations from large government entities, developers through to construction and engineering contractors.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading complex commercial negotiations in relation to construction contracts
• Developing infrastructure project delivery and contracting models and procurement strategies for major, complex, and/or high-value construction projects
• Delivering procurement transactions in mining, energy, water, road, rail, oil & gas, housing or other relevant engineering construction sector
• Developing initiatives and contributing to the growth of the business
• Owning and managing key stakeholder relationships and driving efficiency

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We are seeking individuals with proven project experience, in-depth knowledge of construction commercial principles and a willingness to learn and develop.

Ideally you will possess the following attributes:

• Degree qualification in engineering, business, quantity surveying, law, commerce, or other relevant discipline
• Leadership and management skills, with the initiative and eagerness to develop strategies to overcome challenges
• Willingness to support and contribute to the professional development of others within the team
• Experience developing procurement strategies for the commissioning of engineering design, site investigations, construction or other related services and works
• Experience developing (with legal support) robust standard form or bespoke contracts, and negotiating with suppliers to achieve competitiveness and risk reduction
• Experience managing the tendering process from requirements gathering through to contract award, including developing all procurement documentation
• Create trusting and lasting relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise and manage own time in an environment with several competing requirements,
• Sound working knowledge of public sector procurement and probity principles

• Leading complex commercial negotiations in relation to construction contracts
• Developing infrastructure project delivery and contracting models and procurement strategies for major, complex, and/or high-value construction projects
• Delivering procurement transactions in mining, energy, water, road, rail, oil & gas, housing or other relevant engineering construction sector
• Developing initiatives and contributing to the growth of the business
• Owning and managing key stakeholder relationships and driving efficienc