Construction Contracts Administrator – Major Projects

Parkview Constructions Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional paid leave days

Paid parental leave

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Retail and entertainment discounts

Ongoing professional training & career

Job summary

You will coordinate subcontractor engagements, monitor performance, manage variations, and support procurement and planning activities. A construction management or engineering degree is required with 3–5 years of relevant experience; knowledge of Sydney's market is a plus.

Qualifications

• A degree in Construction Management, Engineering (or similar).
• 3–5 years’ experience as a Contracts Administrator (ideally on large-scale projects over $40M).
• Sharp communication skills and a knack for problem-solving.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work with all kinds of people.
• Knowledge of Sydney’s construction market is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and let contracts to subcontractors and suppliers to maintain the construction and resources schedule.
• Assist in the administration of subcontractor performance against the scope of works and construction program and control authorisation of variations, extensions of time and payments.
• Ensure that subcontractor payment claims and supplier invoices are assessed and processed within the required timeframes.
• Prepare and assist in the maintenance of cost control, forecast revisions and project financial reporting.
• Prepare head contract payment claims, client correspondence and any other head contract obligatory requirements to be checked and assessed by Senior Contracts Administrator
• Procurement of subcontractors and suppliers within discipline(s) by review of tender design, preparation of scope and technical documentation, preparation of S/C tender list, management of tender process, vetting and recommending tenders, and engaging subcontractors.
• Coordination of activities and tasks associated with the development of overall planning and programming.
• Assist in the establishment and monitoring of the procurement program and off-site activity schedule
• Assist with subcontract management and subcontract administration, including assistance in preparation of monthly final forecast cost estimates (FFC’s) for trade packages

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Proactive

Adaptable

People skills

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

You will coordinate subcontractor engagements, monitor performance, manage variations, and support procurement and planning activities. A construction management or engineering degree is required with 3–5 years of relevant experience; knowledge of Sydney's market is a plus.