Contract Administrators and Senior Contract Administrators

Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local construction contractor in Sydney is seeking experienced Contract Administrators to manage contract administration for major civil infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate has proven experience in contract administration within infrastructure and civil construction, with strong communication and analytical skills. This role offers a permanent full-time position with employee benefits including a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Abergeldie Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract administration within infrastructure or civil construction projects.
• Strong working knowledge of construction contracts and relevant legislation.
• Experience both Upstream and Downstream.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end contract administration across civil infrastructure projects.
• Managing procurement, subcontractor agreements and contract negotiations.
• Administering variations, extensions of time (EOTs) and claims.

Skills

Contract administration experience

Strong commercial skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Tools

GC21

Job description

Overview

Abergeldie is a locally owned contractor with 30 years’ industry experience in Australia and New Zealand. We design and deliver projects in the Water, Bridges, Transport, Underground, Energy and Remediation industry sectors.

Projects include dams, bridges, tunnels, water and wastewater treatment process facilities, rail infrastructure, mining infrastructure, electrical substations, marine works and pipeline rehabilitation: the complex infrastructure needed to build better communities.

About The Opportunity

We are looking for experienced Contract Administrators and Senior Contract Administrators to support the commercial delivery of major civil infrastructure projects across Sydney/Greater Sydney. In this role, you will oversee the full lifecycle of contract administration - from procurement and negotiation through to variations, claims, and close-out. Your ability to manage commercial risk and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders will be key to ensuring our projects run smoothly and profitably.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end contract administration across civil infrastructure projects
• Managing procurement, subcontractor agreements and contract negotiations
• Administering variations, extensions of time (EOTs) and claims
• Supporting project forecasting, budgeting and commercial reporting
• Preparing and reviewing contractual correspondence, progress claims, and payment schedules in accordance with relevant legislation
• Collaborating closely with project managers, site teams and commercial leads to ensure contractual compliance and cost control

What You'll Bring to the Team

• Proven experience in contract administration within infrastructure or civil construction projects
• Experience both Upstream and Downstream
• Strong working knowledge of construction contracts (e.g. GC21) and relevant legislation
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with a focus on risk mitigation
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams

These are permanent full-time positions.

Why You Should Work With Us

Our people are what make Abergeldie successful, and we make sure that this is the kind of place where great people enjoy working for the long term. We have a range of employee benefits, including the Abergeldie Bonus Scheme, where all eligible employees share in the benefits of the projects they have helped to deliver. When we deliver winning projects, we celebrate success together.

Interested? Apply Now

If this sounds like you, then apply now or reach out to Dee Paton ([e-mail]) for more information.

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