Contract Administrators - Bruce Highway - Central Coast

EGroup Protective Services Group Pty Ltd; Gin Gin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil Services Group in Queensland seeks experienced Contract Administrators and Administrators Representatives to work on major government road projects between Gin Gin and Rockhampton. The roles involve pre-qualification with TMR under CSG for CA01, CA02 & CA03 and ensuring contracts meet time, cost and quality standards.

The positions require leadership of a project team, liaison with staff and external authorities, and reporting on budget, progress and incidents.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience supporting the administration of road infrastructure contracts.
• Minimum seven years post-graduate experience in contract administration, construction, maintenance or design of road infrastructure projects.
• Experience in asphalt and granular pavements, pavement surfacing, road furniture, bridge, earthworks, drainage, ITS, landscape and retaining walls.
• Sound consultation, conflict avoidance, and group facilitation skills.
• Expertise in managing projects to Transport and Main Roads policies, standards and specifications.
• Commitment to ethics, equity and diversity, workplace health and safety, customer service and quality management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to establishment and administration of major government road infrastructure contracts to meet quality, time and budget requirements.
• Perform the role of Administrator (Superintendent), Administrator’s Representative or Principal’s Representative Agent per standards and procedures.
• Liaise with project, technical and operational staff to coordinate with external authorities and local government affected by works.
• Manage and coordinate all phases of contract administration addressing quality, safety and environmental issues.
• Manage a team of engineers and external advisors delivering infrastructure projects and review technical aspects.
• Use monitoring and reporting mechanisms for all phases and guide continuous improvement.
• Provide reports and briefing notes on project status, expenditure, and major incidents.
• Monitor expenditure including contract payments and cash flow against the project budget.

Skills

Contract administration

Road infrastructure

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

We are involved in Civil Roadworks Projects for the Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program, which is being highly publicised at the moment.

There will be more opportunities coming up between Gin Gin & Rockhampton and we are seeking experienced Contract Administrators & Contract Administrators Representatives - interested in becoming Pre-Qualified with TMR under CSG - to allow them to work on the projects. CA01, CA02 & CA03 (the old B01 Category). It's free & we provide guidance along the way. (This is also open to people who are already Pre-Qualified under other companies & wish to widen their options for opportunities).

The Roles are responsible for managing major road infrastructure construction contracts as assigned and ensuring the contracts are completed to a specified standard and within budget and time.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the establishment and administration of major government road infrastructure contracts to ensure appropriate quality standards are met and contracts are completed to time, cost and quality requirements.
• Perform the role of Administrator (Superintendent), Administrator’s Representative or Principal’s Representative Agent in the administration and surveillance of contracts, in accordance with the Department of Transport and Main Roads Standards, Contract Procedures and General Conditions of Contract.
• Liaise with project, technical and operational staff to coordinate external service authorities, community industry groups, other agencies and Local Government authorities affected by the works.
• Manage and co-ordinate all phases of the contract administration of road infrastructure projects in terms of quality, safety and environmental issues and contribute to the development and documentation of quality management procedures to facilitate the effective delivery of projects to a high standard.
• Manage a team of engineers, technical staff and external advisors in the delivery of infrastructure projects, monitoring and reviewing all technical aspects of the project and ensuring that appropriate standards are adopted for project objectives.
• Use appropriate monitoring and reporting mechanisms with respect to all phases of project delivery of infrastructure programs, guiding continuous improvement.
• Provide reports and briefing notes on a variety of issues including the status of works, expenditure against program / project, conditions of the state road network and major incidents, and
• Monitor expenditure on the works including costs of contract payments, contract administration and Principal’s materials / services against the project budget and forecast expenditure trends and cash flow requirements for the balance of the project.

Mandatory Experience

• A minimum of six years of experience in supporting the administration of road infrastructure contracts.
• A minimum of seven years of post-graduate experience in any combination of the contract administration, construction, maintenance or design of road infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience in all contract administration aspects of road infrastructure construction including asphalt and granular pavements, pavement surfacing, road furniture, bridge, earthworks, drainage, electrical, Intelligent Transport System (ITS), landscape and urban design, and retaining walls.
• Demonstrated sound consultation, conflict avoidance, and group facilitation skills, and
• Demonstrated expertise in managing and supervising projects to Transport and Main Roads policies, standards and specifications.
• Proven commitment to the principles and practice of:
• Ethical conduct, Equity and Diversity, and Workplace Health and Safety;
• Customer Service;
• Quality management and client oriented service; and
• Risk management.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Possession of a degree in Civil Engineering with RPEQ Accreditation

The sites can be located anywhere between Gin Gin & Rockhampton.

The projects typically are 1 - 2 year duration's with the possibility of extensions or transition onto other TMR / Council projects.

The proposed hours are normally 40 per week & usually dayshift, but can sometimes involve night or weekend shifts to conduct the works, but these will be discussed & agreed prior to each assignment. (If shifts are required, they are usually cycled alternately to provide relief).

Must have a driver's licence and have access to own transport to/from home to site & mobile phone. Own laptop will be an advantage.

Preference will be given to someone already living in QLD &/or willing to relocate to a regional coastal town, however we will consider DIDO & FIFO.

Strictly current Australian Residents only due to the client Quality Standard requirements. Sadly, we don't make the rules.

Civil Services Group is a specialist Civil Project Management and Delivery Company based in Queensland with a strong track record in delivering major projects. We are committed to mentoring and developing staff and providing high standards of HSE and EEO obligations. We are continually tendering for new projects throughout QLD and NSW and welcome expressions of interest from all people with Civil Construction Industry backgrounds and experience.

We are accepting applications from candidates only, no agencies please.

Note: you only have to apply for 1 CSG role to be considered for all our roles.