Contracts Administrator – Landmark Project $300m+

Amida Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Group in Sydney is seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to join our professional team on a landmark $300m+ project. You will manage the subcontract process, review tenders, prepare packages and procurement schedules, and ensure environmental commitments are met while keeping projects on budget.

Ideal candidates have tertiary qualifications in project/construction management and 3–7+ years in a similar role, with strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills, plus

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Negotiation, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Superior analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of project administration and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage all facets of the subcontract process.
• Review and negotiate subcontract tenders and prepare tender comparisons.
• Prepare, check and review subcontract packages, scopes, lettings and procurement schedules.
• Monitor subcontractors to ensure environmental commitments are met and responsibilities upheld.
• Prepare accurate payment schedules and handle progress/delay claims.
• Understand and manage subcontractor contractual risk and rolling final accounts.
• Assist in project completion and inspection test plans; support the Projects team.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Project controls knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualifications in project/construction management

Job description

• Market leading head contractor working on a landmark new build $300m+ project
• Large prestigious project portfolio with excellent pipeline
• ASAP start for the right candidate and working with a great project team

Great opportunity to work on career defining exciting projects. Having experience on larger scale new build projects would be ideal. Experience in high rise residential or commercial is ideal.

Our client is an established leader in the development and construction industry and who are known for their high-quality practices. They are now seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to join their professional team in Sydney.

With a project portfolio that includes residential, mixed use, office, retail and industrial sectors, you will be responsible for financial management for the projects and will ensure the delivery of the project meets or exceeds the project cost budgets. You will also provide financial and administrative guidance to the project team.

Reporting to: Senior Contracts Administrator and the Contracts Manager

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Managing all facets of the subcontract process
• Negotiate and review subcontract tenders including preparation of tender comparison for review
• Prepare, check and review subcontract packages, scopes, lettings and procurement schedules
• Monitor subcontractors to ensure they are adhering to environmental commitments and responsibilities
• Preparation of accurate payment schedules
• Understand and manage subcontractor contractual risk
• Process progress claims, delay claims and external variations according to contractual obligations
• Preparation of project budgets for review and provide accurate rolling final account forecasts
• Assist in the preparation and administration of project completion and inspection test plans
• Support the Projects team when required

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Tertiary Qualifications in a Project Management, Construction Management or similar
• Minimum 3 to 7+ years’ experience in similar role
• Previous Financial or Accounting experience is ideal
• Superior analytical skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of project administration and project controls
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated negotiation, stakeholder management and influencing skills

This is a great opportunity to work with an established organisation who offer challenging work and the potential for career progression.