Contracts Administrator & Projects Lead

KG Talent; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesh & Bar in Glendenning, NSW, seeks an experienced Contracts Administrator and Projects Lead to own the contractual and commercial delivery on major construction and infrastructure projects.

You will review contracts, manage variations and claims, mitigate risk, and ensure alignment with tender through final payment, while collaborating with Sales, Estimating, Operations, Finance and our Group Legal team for high‑risk matters.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing contracts and managing variations, claims and payment terms.
• Ability to identify liquidated damages, indemnities and insurance terms.
• Experience with Tier 1/2 contractors in construction materials is advantageous.
• Current driver's license required.
• Strong written communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Review customer contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Identify contractual and commercial risks across projects.
• Prepare risk summaries and proposed amendments.
• Negotiate commercial outcomes with customers and escalate complex matters.
• Manage variations, payment claims and notices.
• Lead contractual handover across Sales, Estimating, Detailing, Production and Logistics.
• Monitor scope changes and price movements for variations.
• Attend project meetings and site visits.
• Maintain contract registers and commercial records.
• Provide management with visibility of contract risk, variations, claims and cash flow.

Skills

Contract administration

Commercial management

Negotiation

Written communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Construction industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Law or Commerce degree

Job description

Take ownership of contracts and commercial risk across major construction and infrastructure projects.

Mesh & Bar is looking for an experienced Contracts Administrator and Projects Lead to join our team in Glendenning.

Working within the reinforcing steel and construction supply industry, this is an opportunity to take ownership of the contractual and commercial side of project delivery - reviewing contracts, identifying risk, managing variations and claims, and ensuring our commercial position is protected from tender through to final payment.

You’ll work closely with our Sales, Estimating, Operations, Finance and project teams, with the support of our Group Legal team for complex or higher-risk matters.

What you'll be doing

You’ll manage the contractual requirements of multiple supply and infrastructure projects, including:

• Reviewing customer contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders and commercial terms before acceptance.
• Identifying contractual and commercial risks including liquidated damages, liability, indemnities, retention, security, insurance, payment terms, time bars and set-off.
• Preparing contract risk summaries, departures and proposed amendments.
• Negotiating practical commercial outcomes with customers and escalating complex legal matters to Group Legal when required.
• Managing variations, payment claims, contractual notices and extension of time requests, including relevant Security of Payment requirements.
• Leading the contractual handover of awarded projects and ensuring key obligations are understood across Sales, Estimating, Detailing, Production and Logistics.
• Monitoring scope changes, design revisions, delivery requirements and price movements to ensure variations are captured and documented.
• Supporting project documentation and compliance requirements for Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors and infrastructure clients.
• Attending project meetings and site visits where required.
• Maintaining accurate contract registers, project correspondence, key dates and commercial records.
• Providing management with visibility of contract risk, variations, claims, project status and cash flow.

You’ll ideally bring 3-5+ years' experience across contracts administration, commercial management or project delivery within construction, infrastructure or a similar environment, including:

• Strong experience with variations, payment claims and contractual notices; confidence dealing with internal stakeholders, clients and contractors
• Excellent written communication and negotiation skills
• Strong attention to detail; and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors, reinforcing steel, steel fabrication, precast or construction materials would be highly regarded.
• Qualifications in construction management, engineering, law, commerce or a related discipline are advantageous but not essential.
• A current driver's licence is required as the role will involve regular project/site visits.

This isn't a role where you'll simply process paperwork.

You’ll have the opportunity to become a key commercial resource within the business, working across significant construction and infrastructure supply contracts while being supported by an experienced internal Legal team.

If you have a strong grounding in contracts and project delivery and are looking for an opportunity where you can take genuine ownership and continue to grow your experience, we'd like to hear from you.

Mesh and Bar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities. Prospective candidates will be required to provide proof of legal work rights and may be required to undertake relevant, role-appropriate pre-employment screening. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at any stage, please let us know.