Senior Contract Administrator | Kwinana Freeway Widening Project

McConnell Dowell Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Mentoring

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

McConnell Dowell Australia is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to join the commercial team delivering the Kwinana Freeway Widening Project in Western Australia. The role focuses on managing subcontractor relationships, protecting the project's commercial position and driving outcomes.

You will be part of an Alliance environment, influencing systems and commercial strategy while collaborating with experienced infrastructure professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Contract Administrator on major civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing subcontractor contracts, claims and variations.
• Sound understanding of construction contracts and commercial administration principles.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage subcontract and supplier contracts throughout project delivery.
• Assess, negotiate and manage variations, claims and contractual entitlements.
• Support forecasting, cost control and commercial reporting activities.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Mentor and support Contract Administrators within the commercial team.

Skills

Contract administration

Subcontract management

Cost control

Risk management

Stakeholder relations

Civil infrastructure experience

Job description

About the Project

The Kwinana Freeway is one of Perth's most critical transport corridors, and we're growing our team to help deliver a major widening project that will improve connectivity, reduce congestion and support the future growth of Western Australia.

This is a landmark infrastructure project that will leave a lasting legacy on Perth's transport network and provide the opportunity to work on a project you'll be proud to have on your CV for years to come.

Delivered through an Alliance model, the project includes complex road, bridge, drainage, rail interface and traffic management works across a major metropolitan transport corridor.

About the Opportunity

McConnell Dowell is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to join the commercial team delivering the Kwinana Freeway Widening Project.

Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Project Manager and wider delivery team, you will play a critical role in managing subcontractor relationships, protecting the project's commercial position and driving strong commercial outcomes throughout delivery.

This is far more than a traditional contract administration role. You'll join the project during the early stages of delivery and have the opportunity to influence systems, processes and commercial strategy while working alongside some of the industry's most experienced infrastructure professionals.

If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment, solving complex commercial challenges and contributing to major project success, we'd like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage subcontract and supplier contracts throughout project delivery.
• Assess, negotiate and manage variations, claims and contractual entitlements.
• Support forecasting, cost control and commercial reporting activities.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Mentor and support Contract Administrators within the commercial team.

What Will You Bring?

• Experience as a Senior Contract Administrator on major civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and demonstrated experience managing subcontractor contracts, claims and variations.
• Sound understanding of construction contracts and commercial administration principles.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across project and delivery teams.
• Experience across major roads, bridges, rail or transport infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.

What's In It For You?

• Be part of the team delivering one of Perth's most significant infrastructure projects.
• Add a landmark WA project to your portfolio.
• Join a collaborative Alliance environment focused on project success.
• Long-term career opportunity with McConnell Dowell's growing infrastructure pipeline.
• Work with experienced leaders and high-performing project teams.
• Access professional development, mentoring and career progression opportunities across Australia and New Zealand.

Why join us?

The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

So, join us, be you, and help us create better together

We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.

This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.