Project Lawyer

Gamuda Group; Parramatta; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive remuneration

Career development

Diversity & inclusion

Résumé du poste

Gamuda Australia seeks a commercial, pragmatic Project Lawyer to advise on real-time contractual risk management for the Parramatta ISD project, based on-site in Parramatta, partnering with the Project Director and site delivery teams under the Sydney Metro head contract.

You will draft and negotiate subcontracts and major supply agreements, advise on variation claims and SOPA payments, and help manage interfaces with Sydney Metro, TfNSW, and utility partners while upholding governance and risk

Qualifications

• Degree in Law (LL.B or JD) with NSW Practising Certificate.
• 4–6 years PQE in construction, engineering, or infrastructure law.
• Experience on major civil, rail, tunnelling, or station projects under D&C or Alliance models.
• Strong knowledge of Australian construction law, standard form contracts, and SOPA regimes.

Responsabilités

• Deliver real-time counsel on contract interpretation, risk allocation, and statutory compliance under the head contract.
• Draft, review, and negotiate subcontracts, consultancy agreements, and major supply contracts aligned with head contract terms.
• Advise on variation claims, EOTs, head contract notices, and SOPA payment claims.
• Proactively manage operational risks and resolve subcontractor and supplier issues early to avoid formal disputes.
• Support commercial teams in managing contract administration interfaces with Sydney Metro, TfNSW, and utility partners.
• Maintain site compliance with project governance protocols, statutory regulations, and corporate risk frameworks.

Connaissances

Legal counsel

Contract interpretation

Risk management

Stakeholder liaison

Formation

Law degree (LL.B or JD)

Description du poste

About Us

Gamuda Engineering is a global engineering and construction leader specialising in major Transport, Civil, and Energy Infrastructure projects. In Australia, our footprint is expanding through key Sydney Metro packages - including the Western Tunnelling Package and Stations Package West (SPW) - alongside major joint ventures like the Coffs Harbour Bypass and M1 Extension.

Following the award of the Parramatta Integrated Station Development (ISD), we are mobilising a high-performing project team while further establishing Gamuda as an employer of choice.

About the Role

We are seeking a commercial, pragmatic Project Lawyer to join our team on the Parramatta ISD project. Based on-site in Parramatta, you will provide real-time legal and commercial counsel to the Project Director and site delivery teams. This operational role focuses on live contractual risk management, high-value subcontracts, variation claims, SOPA compliance, and client interfaces under the Sydney Metro head contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver real-time counsel on contract interpretation, risk allocation, and statutory compliance under the head contract.
• Draft, review, and negotiate subcontracts, consultancy agreements, and major supply contracts aligned with head contract terms.
• Advise on variation claims, EOTs, head contract notices, and Security of Payment Act (SOPA) payment claims.
• Proactively manage operational risks and resolve subcontractor and supplier issues early to avoid formal disputes.
• Support commercial teams in managing contract administration interfaces with Sydney Metro, Transport for NSW, and utility partners.
• Maintain site compliance with project governance protocols, statutory regulations, and corporate risk frameworks.

Skills and Experience

• Degree in Law (LL.B or JD) with a current NSW Practising Certificate.
• Minimum 4-6 years PQE in construction, engineering, or infrastructure law (private practice or in-house contractor).
• Experience on major civil, rail, tunnelling, or station projects under D&C or Alliance models (Sydney Metro or TfNSW exposure highly regarded).
• Strong working knowledge of Australian construction law, standard form contracts, and SOPA regimes.
• Practical, solution-focused advice with the confidence to influence site engineers, commercial managers, and external stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Key on-site legal leadership role on a landmark Sydney Metro project.
• Direct exposure to major project execution, complex negotiations, and senior project leadership.
• Collaborative culture with clear career development across Gamuda's expanding national pipeline.
• Competitive remuneration package and professional support.

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