Contracts Administrator – Construction & Data Centres

CDC Data Centres Pty; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDC Academy

CDC Day

Parental Leave

Volunteer Leave

Employee Assistance Program

CDC Social Events

Job summary

CDC Data Centres Pty is seeking a Contract Administrator/Quantity Surveyor to manage end-to-end contract administration for large-scale construction projects across ACT and beyond. You will oversee subcontractor procurement, variations, and financial tracking to ensure contractual obligations are met.

You will work with CDC Development and Operations teams, liaising with stakeholders to control cost, mitigate risk, and drive efficiency while maintaining high standards of governance and

Qualifications

• Experience as Contracts Administrator or Quantity Surveyor on large multi-disciplinary construction projects.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• Proven ability to draft, negotiate, and manage contract variations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to influence and resolve conflicts.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial aspects of construction contracts, identifying and mitigating risks.
• Oversee cost control, ensuring budgets are maintained and financial risks are minimised.
• Procure subcontractors, negotiating terms in line with company protocols.
• Analyse contractor pricing, verifying rates and quantity measures.
• Ensure all contract obligations are met, tracking milestones, payments, and reporting.
• Liaise with managers and stakeholders through meetings, emails, and calls on contract matters.
• Administer contract processes, including variations, progress claims, and financial tracking.
• Maintain accurate registers, documentation and templates; support contractual correspondence.

Skills

Advanced Excel

End to end contracts management

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder communication

Collaborative mindset

Tools

Excel

Job description

CDC Data Centres Pty is seeking a Contract Administrator/Quantity Surveyor to manage end-to-end contract administration for large-scale construction projects across ACT and beyond. You will oversee subcontractor procurement, variations, and financial tracking to ensure contractual obligations are met.

You will work with CDC Development and Operations teams, liaising with stakeholders to control cost, mitigate risk, and drive efficiency while maintaining high standards of governance and