Senior Contract Administrator - Mission Critical Projects

Louise Clinton; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Louise Clinton is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to support Project Managers on mission critical projects, including data centres and healthcare facilities. This role focuses on subcontract and head contract administration, with involvement in programme, design and quality matters.

Typically based on site due to project scale, the role offers a pathway to leadership on long-term builds and complex commercial arrangements.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Building or Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying.
• Solid working knowledge of major building trades gained with reputable Building Contractors.
• Experience forecasting costs, cash flow analysis and monitoring financial outcomes on projects ≥ $70M.
• Experience assessing subcontractor variations and head contract variations.
• Working knowledge of commercial and legal matters in relation to head contracts.
• Strong relationship history with subcontractors, stakeholders and clients.
• Knowledge of relevant Acts, Codes and Regulations (Building Code, Security of Payments Act, WHS Act).

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager in subcontract, head contract and project administration on mission critical projects.
• Assist with programming, design coordination and quality control on large-scale works.
• Work from site given project scale and ensure compliance with contracts and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Subcontract administration

Head contract administration

Cost forecasting

Cash flow analysis

Variations management

Legal matters (head contracts)

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Building/Construction Management, Civil Engineering or QS

Job description

Senior Contract Administrator - Mission Critical Projects

This well-respected top tier building contractor is in an enviable position of generating almost 90% of its ongoing work from repeat business. Projects range from $70M - $800M+. They are the leading name in mission critical projects with an emphasis on Data Centres and Health Care.

THE ROLE:

The role is for a Senior Contract Administrator to work alongside a Project Manager to manage subcontract, head contract, and administration on projects in addition to assisting with program, design, and quality. The Senior Contract Administrators within this team normally work from site given the size of the projects. If you have a real passion for working on large scale mission critical projects this is a career defining opportunity.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Tertiary Qualified in Building or Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying
• Solid working knowledge of major building trades obtained while working for reputable Building Contractors
• A capable history of preparing cost forecasts, preparing cash flow analysis, and monitoring financial outcomes on construction projects to at least $70M.
• Broad experience of assessing subcontractor variations and preparing head contract variations.
• Working knowledge of commercial and legal matters in relation to head contracts
• Excellent relationship history working well with subcontractors, stakeholders, and clients.
• A concise knowledge of construction specific Acts, Codes and Regulations, the Building Code of Australia, Security of Payments Act and the Work Health and Safety Act

CULTURE:

This Building Contractor employs for the long term and has outstanding staff retention. They are focused on quality, client satisfaction, and the experience of the end user of the buildings they complete. They have modern offices, are contemporary in their approach but still retain a very down-to-earth culture.

The team that you will join will comprise of long-term team members and you will work on projects from concept to completion. This is a strategic recruit and so there is flexibility around commencement. They would be happy to employ someone straight away but equally; they can wait for the right person to finish projects or take a break before commencing. This is a long-term career defining opportunity.