Contract Administrator

Factor Constructions; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldberg Construction Pty Ltd on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to manage commercial administration across multiple residential projects from procurement through to final account. You will collaborate with project managers, site supervisors, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers to keep projects on time and within budget.

The role requires strong knowledge of Queensland building contracts, ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings, and

Qualifications

• Experience as Contract Administrator in Australian construction.
• Strong knowledge of residential townhouse/duplex construction.
• Sound understanding of Queensland building contracts.
• Familiarity with Queensland Building Industry Fairness Act (BIF).
• Ability to interpret architectural, structural and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate and administer subcontract agreements.
• Procure subcontractors and suppliers via competitive tendering.
• Analyse and compare subcontract quotations.
• Prepare scopes of works for trades and purchase orders.
• Review drawings and specifications.
• Develop detailed trade scopes for tendering and contracts.
• Administer contracts using project management systems.
• Assess subcontractor progress claims.
• Prepare payment schedules under the QBIA.

Skills

Contract Administration

Tendering

Quick negotiation

Drawing interpretation

Residential construction knowledge

Excel

Office suite

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Reporting directly to the COO, you will be responsible for the commercial administration of multiple residential construction projects from procurement through to practical completion and final account. You will work closely with project managers, site supervisors, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with contractual obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate and administer subcontract agreements.
• Procure subcontractors and suppliers through competitive tendering.
• Call, analyse and compare subcontract quotations.
• Prepare Scope of Works for Trades, purchase orders and subcontract documentation.
• Review architectural, structural, civil, hydraulic and engineering drawings and specifications.
• Develop detailed Trade Scope of Works for tendering and subcontract agreements.
• Administer contracts using the company's project management systems.
• Assess subcontractor progress claims.
• Prepare Payment Schedules in accordance with the Queensland Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act.
• Manage subcontract variations, extensions of time (EOTs), delay claims and contractual correspondence.

About you

• Previous experience as a Contract Administrator within the Australian construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of residential townhouse and duplex construction.
• Sound understanding of Queensland building contracts.
• Good knowledge of the Queensland Building Industry Fairness (BIF) Act.
• Ability to interpret architectural, structural and engineering drawings.
• Experience in understanding drawings, preparing Scope of Works Trades, preparing subcontract agreements and purchase orders.
• Experience assessing subcontractor progress claims and managing variations.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Current Australian Driver Licence and Full Australian working rights.

About us

Goldberg Construction Pty Ltd is a rapidly growing Queensland Developer / Building company specialising in the construction of luxury residential homes, duplexes, townhouses and medium-density residential developments throughout South East Queensland.