Contract Administrator

McConnell Dowell; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Built Environs, the building brand of the McConnell Dowell Group, is seeking a Contract Administrator to join our South Australia team in Adelaide. You will support commercial activities, manage cost reporting and subcontract processes, and ensure adherence to company guidelines while collaborating with project stakeholders.

The role requires relevant qualifications and experience in contract administration or related fields, with a strong focus on financial management and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Hold relevant qualifications in Law, Finance, Building or Quantity Surveying.
• Experience in project/contract administration or demonstrated ability to acquire knowledge quickly.
• Experience in cost reporting and financial management.
• Ability to analyse contractual issues and propose solutions.
• Permanent resident of Australia.

Responsibilities

• Support the Contract Administrator or Project Manager to protect and enhance the project's commercial position.
• Ensure compliance with the company's commercial guidelines.
• Ensure accurate and current cost-to-complete and financial reporting.
• Ensure subcontracts are executed, delivered and closed in accordance with policies.
• Assist with contract negotiations and disputes with Superintendent and subcontractors.
• Ensure understanding of head contracts and subcontract obligations by the site team.

Skills

Contract administration

Financial management

Cost reporting

Problem solving

Education

Law/Finance/Building/QS qualification

Job description

Built Environs is the building brand of the McConnell Dowell Group, bringing creativity and energy to enhance the way people live, work and play. We have a 35‑year history of improving communities through better buildings – from hospitals and schools to commercial, industrial and infrastructure developments. If it’s complex, we build it.
We have an energetic team that’s stacked with talent and a pipeline of projects and prospects that is growing. We are looking for creative people who want to work for a values‑driven company, build a great career and deliver projects that shape our communities and improve lives.

About the role

We have a great opportunity for a Contract Administrator to join our South Australia team. As a key member of our Commercial team, you will be responsible for

• Work under the direction of the Contract Administrator or the Project Manager as appropriate to protect and enhance the commercial position of the project.
• Ensure project compliance with the company’s commercial guidelines.
• Ensure that the financial reporting, including cost to complete of the project, is current and accurate.
• Ensure that all subcontracts are executed, delivered and closed out in accordance with Company commercial policies and guidelines.
• Support the Contract Administrator and/or the Project Manager through the commercial aspects of contract negotiations and disputes with the Superintendent and Subcontractors as applicable.
• Ensure that head contract and subcontract obligations are understood by the site team.

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold relevant qualifications in Law, Finance, Building or Quantity Surveying and/or have previous Project/Contract Administration experience or the demonstrated ability to acquire such knowledge in a short time.
• Demonstrate experience or the ability to acquire knowledge in the commercial building industry to assess claims or variations by subcontractors against the quantity claimed and the contractual requirements.
• Show experience or the ability to acquire knowledge in cost reporting and financial management.
• Display the ability to analyse contractual issues and provide and/or recommend solutions through appropriate problem‑solving techniques.
• Have a strong commitment to ‘Home Without Harm.’
• Be passionate about organisational values of safety & care, honesty & integrity, customer focus, teamwork and performance excellence.
• Be a permanent resident of Australia.

If you are passionate about delivering design and building excellence, this is your opportunity to join a dynamic company dedicated to providing talented professionals with the opportunity to develop their careers in a positive and rewarding cultural environment.

Built Environs is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from all nationalities, genders and cultural backgrounds.