Senior Contract Administrator

Hall Contracting Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hall Contracting is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to lead the commercial function on a major marine infrastructure project on Groote Eylandt. This is a full-time, office-based role at Hall Contracting’s Portside Hamilton office in Brisbane, with potential for ongoing opportunities after project completion.

You will manage contracts, claims and variations, oversee cost control and risk, and liaise with clients, subcontractors and internal teams to protect margins and ensure on-time

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a related field (Business/Construction/Engineering)
• Experience as a Contracts Administrator in construction, civil infrastructure, marine or dredging environments
• Strong knowledge of contracts, commercial management, variations and extensions of time
• Financial acumen with ability to monitor costs and forecast
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of the project including cost control, contractual compliance and risk management
• Prepare, assess and submit progress claims, variations and extensions of time
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, contract administration and ongoing commercial performance
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and financial reporting for project controls
• Identify and manage commercial risks, entitlements and opportunities to protect margins
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders on contractual matters and negotiations
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and ensure obligations and deadlines are met
• Provide commercial advice and support to the project management team during delivery

Skills

Contract management

Cost control

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor of Business Management

Diploma of Construction/Project Management

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Quantity Surveying

Job description

About the Company
Hall Contracting is an Australian-owned marine and dredging contractor delivering projects across Australia, South East Asia and the Pacific Islands. With extensive experience in dredging, civil contracting and marine engineering, Hall Contracting has built a strong reputation for delivering complex projects safely and efficiently, with a commitment to its clients, employees and the wider community.
The Opportunity
Hall Contracting is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to join its team on a major marine infrastructure project on Groote Eylandt.
This is a full-time, office-based role at Hall Contracting’s Portside Hamilton office for the duration of the project, with the potential for ongoing opportunities with Hall Contracting upon completion.
Whether you're ready to step up into a senior role or are an established Senior Contract Administrator looking for a unique project opportunity, this is your chance to take ownership of the commercial function on a specialised marine infrastructure project.
The Benefits

• Take ownership of commercial and contractual outcomes on a major infrastructure project.
• Work on a specialised marine construction project in a unique location.
• Collaborate with an experienced team across commercial, engineering and project delivery.
• Join an established Australian-owned contractor with a strong pipeline of marine and civil construction work.
• Build on your experience managing complex contracts, claims and project commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of the project, including cost control, contractual compliance and risk management.
• Prepare, assess and submit progress claims, variations and extensions of time.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, contract administration and ongoing commercial performance.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and financial reporting to support effective project controls.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, contractual entitlements and opportunities to protect project margins.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders on contractual matters and commercial negotiations.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and ensure contractual obligations and deadlines are met.
• Provide commercial advice and support to the project management team throughout project delivery.

About You

• Tertiary Qualifications in a related field (i.e. Bachelor of Business Management, Diploma of Construction/Project Management, Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Quantity Surveying)
• Demonstrated experience in a Contracts Administrator role within construction, civil infrastructure, marine, dredging or a related engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, commercial management, variations, progress claims and extensions of time.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to monitor project costs and support forecasting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with clients, subcontractors and project teams.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and take ownership of commercial deliverables.

Hall Contracting is Australia’s largest privately-owned dredging, civil and marine construction company with offices in South East Asia, the Pacific Islands and Australia.

Our difference is the diversity of work we can undertake. Whether it is dredging ports and harbours, undertaking civil infrastructure projects, creating masterplanned communities or specialised projects such as weirs and seawalls in sensitive environments, Hall has more than 65 years of experience in achieving outstanding results for clients.

Driven by a strong commitment to providing every client with a world-class experience, Hall has the systems and procedures in place to get the job done. We always deliver on what we say we are going to do, and we pride ourselves on delivering a worry-free experience that allows clients to focus on the day-to-day running of their business.

Since our inception in 1946, we have undertaken a large number of projects across Australia, Asia and the Pacific. We have a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget for medium to large-scale clients such as port authorities, local, state and national governments, gas and mining companies.

We operate an advanced dredging fleet and ancillary equipment, with dredges currently located across the Pacific Islands, Australia and South East Asia. We also operate a large fleet of earthmoving equipment fitted with the latest GPS control technology and we move this across projects throughout Queensland

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

Hall Contracting is Australia’s largest privately-owned dredging, civil and marine construction company with offices in South East Asia, the Pacific Islands and Australia.

Our difference is the diversity of work we can undertake. Whether it is dredging ports and harbours, undertaking civil infrastructure projects, creating masterplanned communities or specialised projects such as weirs and seawalls in sensitive environments, Hall has more than 65 years of experience in achieving outstanding results for clients.

Driven by a strong commitment to providing every client with a world-class experience, Hall has the systems and procedures in place to get the job done. We always deliver on what we say we are going to do, and we pride ourselves on delivering a worry-free experience that allows clients to focus on the day-to-day running of their business.

Since our inception in 1946, we have undertaken a large number of projects across Australia, Asia and the Pacific. We have a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget for medium to large-scale clients such as port authorities, local, state and national governments, gas and mining companies.

We operate an advanced dredging fleet and ancillary equipment, with dredges currently located across the Pacific Islands, Australia and South East Asia. We also operate a large fleet of earthmoving equipment fitted with the latest GPS control technology and we move this across projects throughout Queensland

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.