Construction Contracts Specialist

McNab Group; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Social Club and team events

Annual health and fitness subsidy

Parental leave program

Employee Assistance Program

Tailored development opportunities

Job summary

McNab is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support commercial outcomes on construction projects in Australia. The role emphasizes building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers, with duties spanning documentation, costs, and procurement planning.

You will work closely with the Project Manager and Site Manager to manage RFIs, budgets, and contract requirements, ensuring timely reporting and risk identification.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to drive outcomes.
• Influence and build commercially beneficial relationships with all project stakeholders.
• Act decisively with an ability to problem solve.
• Prior experience working for a commercial builder (head contractor) delivering projects of a similar size and nature.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proactive and positive relationships with client, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Preparation of subcontractor packages, scopes, lettings, procurement schedules.
• Plan actions and complete all documentation in alignment with the Head Contract and raise any discrepancies early.
• Take ownership and responsibility for all costs and budget outcomes. Have current knowledge of all aspects of the project’s financial position at any point in time.
• Support the Project Manager and Site Manager to determine and communicate an effective request for information (RFI) management process with subcontractors.
• Ensure project document control to meet all contract requirements, including drawings, specifications and reports.
• Develop budget targets identifying key risks and opportunities for best commercial outcomes in consultation with the Project Manager.
• Manage and maintain cost control software (Jobpac), including budget entry, commitments, forecasting, variations, payments, and coding of invoices.
• Assist in preparing all required reports for monthly project report meeting, proactively advise of any new risks, opportunities or changes, and participate in strategic discussion.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in Construction Management/Quantity Surveying

Job description

McNab is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support commercial outcomes on construction projects in Australia. The role emphasizes building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers, with duties spanning documentation, costs, and procurement planning.

You will work closely with the Project Manager and Site Manager to manage RFIs, budgets, and contract requirements, ensuring timely reporting and risk identification.