Pre-Contracts Advisor – Flexible, High-Impact Contracts

Global Engineering and Construction; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Engineering and Construction is seeking a commercially astute Pre-Contracts Advisor to join our Brisbane team. You will review tender contracts, identify commercial risks and negotiate practical contractual solutions while collaborating with pre-contracts, estimating and operations colleagues to balance risk with project delivery.

You’ll play a key role in preparing contract handovers, contributing to governance improvements and guiding stakeholders across commercial and leadership teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in contracts or pre-contracts.
• Understanding of construction contracts and commercial risk.
• Strong drafting and negotiation capabilities.
• Ability to translate risks into practical commercial solutions.
• Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review tender contracts against Group Governance Standards, identify commercial risks and contractual obligations.
• Develop practical risk mitigation strategies and recommend commercially sound positions.
• Prepare, review and negotiate contractual departures, amendments and client responses.
• Partner with pre-contracts, estimating and operations teams to balance commercial risk with delivery requirements.
• Support contract negotiations and escalate material or unresolved risks when needed.
• Prepare contract handover summaries for project teams outlining key obligations and risks.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of contract governance processes across the Group.

Skills

Commercial judgement

Contract review

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Risk mitigation

Attention to detail

Project delivery

Education

Law / Construction Management / Quantity Surveying / Commerce degree

Job description

Global Engineering and Construction is seeking a commercially astute Pre-Contracts Advisor to join our Brisbane team. You will review tender contracts, identify commercial risks and negotiate practical contractual solutions while collaborating with pre-contracts, estimating and operations colleagues to balance risk with project delivery.

You’ll play a key role in preparing contract handovers, contributing to governance improvements and guiding stakeholders across commercial and leadership teams.