Downstream Senior Contract Administrator – Construction

Webuild S.p.A.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Diversity & inclusion initiatives

Employee recognition programs

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

Webuild, collaborating on the Parklife Metro JV, seeks a Downstream Senior Contract Administrator to join our team at Badgerys Creek. You will manage pre- and post-contract administration of subcontractor and supplier contracts within a major Australian construction program.

You will coordinate lettings, prepare procurement schedules, assist with claims and variations, and monitor cost control and financial reporting to support project success.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of contract administration and procurement experience in Australian construction.
• Ability to prepare cost forecasts and cash flow analyses.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Experience reviewing and finalising subcontracts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and let contracts to subcontractors and suppliers to maintain the construction and resources schedule.
• Prepare subcontractor packages, scopes, lettings, procurement schedules.
• Progress claim assistance and external variations.
• Review, negotiation and finalisation of subcontracts.
• Management and tracking of project expenditure, including subcontractor claims.
• Administration of RFIs to clients, architects and consultants.
• Manage subcontractor performance against the scope of works and construction program and control authorisation of variations, extensions of time and payments.
• Monitor and maintain cost control, forecast revisions, cashflow and project financial reporting.
• Develop and expand the knowledge of the commercial team on the project, including mentoring others in Contracts Administration Training.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement

Cost control

Cash flow analysis

Payments & variations

Education

Tertiary qualification in Building/Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

Webuild, collaborating on the Parklife Metro JV, seeks a Downstream Senior Contract Administrator to join our team at Badgerys Creek. You will manage pre- and post-contract administration of subcontractor and supplier contracts within a major Australian construction program.

You will coordinate lettings, prepare procurement schedules, assist with claims and variations, and monitor cost control and financial reporting to support project success.