Senior Contract Admin & Superintendent – Major Infra

AECO; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator / Superintendent to lead the delivery of major road and transport infrastructure projects in Queensland. You will provide senior contractual and commercial leadership, manage complex contracts, and work with government clients, contractors and project teams to ensure safe, on-time, on-budget outcomes.

Ideally you bring extensive experience in contract administration for major road projects, RPEQ registration, and familiarity with TIC-CO, D&C, CPA,

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification recognised by Engineers Australia.
• RPEQ registration.
• Extensive experience in the contract administration and delivery of major road infrastructure projects.
• Experience as Contract Administrator, Superintendent, Administrator’s Representative or Principal’s Representative.
• Experience with TIC-CO, D&C, CPA, Alliance or equivalent contracts.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, including variations, claims, extensions of time, payment claims, contractual notices, disputes and contractor performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration and delivery of major, high-value road and transport infrastructure contracts.
• Undertake the role of Superintendent, Contract Administrator, Administrator’s Representative or Principal’s Representative, depending on the project and client requirements.
• Provide senior contractual and commercial leadership across the full project lifecycle, from mobilisation and construction through to completion and close-out.
• Manage and administer complex construction contracts in accordance with contractual requirements, TMR standards, policies, procedures and relevant legislation.
• Provide expert advice to clients and project leadership on contractual, commercial, technical, operational and risk matters.
• Lead the assessment and management of variations, claims, extensions of time, payment claims, contractual notices and other commercial matters.
• Lead the resolution of complex contractual and project issues, using sound judgement, negotiation and commercial awareness to achieve positive outcomes.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, technical specialists, project professionals and external advisors.
• Provide leadership across technical, quality, safety, environmental and construction matters, ensuring appropriate standards are consistently applied.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance, reporting and contract administration processes.
• Monitor project expenditure, contract payments, forecasts, cash flow and emerging commercial risks, providing clear advice on trends and potential impacts.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefing papers and advice for senior client and government stakeholders on project status, expenditure, risks, incidents and emerging issues.

Skills

Contract admin

Commercial acumen

Project leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Team leadership

Education

Civil Engineering degree

RPEQ registration

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator / Superintendent to lead the delivery of major road and transport infrastructure projects in Queensland. You will provide senior contractual and commercial leadership, manage complex contracts, and work with government clients, contractors and project teams to ensure safe, on-time, on-budget outcomes.

Ideally you bring extensive experience in contract administration for major road projects, RPEQ registration, and familiarity with TIC-CO, D&C, CPA,