Contract Administrator – Construction & Utilities Growth

fultonhogan; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & fitness programs

Health insurance discounts

Banking support

Retailer discounts

Parental leave 18w

Carer leave 10d

Employee Assistance Program

Purchase Leave

Job summary

Fulton Hogan in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to support a diverse range of multidisciplinary projects across South East Queensland. You’ll have ongoing professional development and live within a dynamic organisation that values growth and safety.

You’ll manage end-to-end subcontract life cycles, negotiate terms, and work closely with project teams to mitigate risks, while benefiting from excellent employee benefits and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Formal Qualifications in Contract Management, business or engineering or similar is desirable.
• Min 3+ years demonstrated experience in end-to-end procurement and contract formation in the construction and/or utilities sectors.
• Sound commercial and financial acumen related to the construction/utilities sectors.
• Understanding of insurances, Security of Payment Act, bank guarantees and indemnities.
• Experience in contractual notifications, claim preparation and negotiation.
• Have excellent IT skills and advanced skills in Excel and Word.
• Experience with JDE will be an advantage, but is not essential.
• Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan's Living Safely 2.0 Culture.

Responsibilities

• Understanding all commercial aspects of the construction and utilities contracts and identifying key areas of contract and financial risk
• Procurement of subcontractors by supporting the tendering team in the RFT, drafting of subcontracts including scope of works and negotiation of commercial terms in accordance with Company subcontracting protocols
• Management of complete subcontract life cycle from award to closeout (including payment, variations, claims and EOT)
• Managing and resolving subcontractor-initiated variations and contractual claims including defence.
• Liaising closely with the Project Manager, Contracts Manager and the wider project team to ensure commercial and financial risks are mitigated.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Subcontract management

Excel

Word

Negotiation

Financial acumen

JDE

Education

Formal qualifications in contract management or related field

Tools

JDE

Job description

Fulton Hogan in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to support a diverse range of multidisciplinary projects across South East Queensland. You’ll have ongoing professional development and live within a dynamic organisation that values growth and safety.

You’ll manage end-to-end subcontract life cycles, negotiate terms, and work closely with project teams to mitigate risks, while benefiting from excellent employee benefits and career progression opportunities.