Contract Administrator

Harry Maxwell; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive base salary

40% site uplift

Job summary

A well-known construction company is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for Contract Administration positions based in Australia, Western Australia. The role involves daily administration of contract requirements on projects, including procurement and claims processing. Candidates should have at least 5 years' experience in the construction industry and hold a degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field. This position offers an attractive salary with additional site uplifts based on working rosters.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in the Construction or Resource industry.
• 3 years of experience working for a Contractor.
• Proven track record of managing subcontracts.

Responsibilities

• Administer the contract requirements on the Project.
• Manage procurement from tendering to award.
• Process claims and invoices for the contracts.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Contract management

Cost management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Quantity Surveying or related fields

Job description

Overview

Quantity Surveying background regarded favourably. Attractive base salary plus 40% site uplift on offer.

Harry Maxwell has been engaged to support talent acquisition for a well-known construction company that provides complex, multi-disciplinary project delivery across the infrastructure, resources, and renewable energy sectors.

Opportunities

Opportunities available for Quantity Surveyors in Contract Administration positions with a background in bulk earthworks, civil construction or road construction.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Project Manager, these positions will be responsible for administering the day-to-day contract requirements on the Project. This includes project procurement from tendering to award, processing claims and invoices, managing subcontracts as well as assisting with cost and change management.

These are site-based positions with allocated 2/1 roster with applicable site uplift.

These roles include upstream and downstream contract management. They also involve value engineering, key procurement tasks from tendering through negotiations to award, processing claims and invoices, managing the head contract and subcontracts and delivering strong cost and change management to enhance margin gains.

As a Contract Administrator you will be responsible for:

• Effective and profitable management of all contract information including, project costs, performance, reporting & forecasting.
• Preparation of subcontract and supplier documentation of a project of high complexity.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of all project contract documentation including head contracts and subcontracts.
• Contribute to the tendering and negotiation process and provide input and recommendations.
• Assist the project team in the administration of contracts, including procurement, budgets, progress claims, written documentation, and disputes.

What we are looking for

Qualifications:

• Tertiary Qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Commercial Law or similar is preferable.
• 5 years’ experience in the Construction or Resource industry with at least 3 working for a Contractor.
• Strong negotiator with proven track record of issuing and awarding subcontract packages.
• Experience in effective and profitable management of Subcontracts.

Please apply to this advertisement and we will be in touch with qualified candidates quickly.