Senior Contract Administrator / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Ggangermann; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Contract Administrator / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team delivering major energy projects in North Queensland. Based in Townsville, you will provide senior commercial and contractual support across technically complex energy and infrastructure works.

Working with Project Managers, Engineers and senior commercial leadership, you will manage contracts, subcontractors, costs, variations, claims and commercial risk throughout project

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Senior Contract Administrator, Senior Quantity Surveyor or Senior Commercial professional.
• Experience with cost control, forecasting, monthly reporting and cost-to-complete.
• Strong knowledge of Australian construction contracts and contract administration.
• Advanced Excel and project management systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage head contract and subcontract commercial administration.
• Prepare, assess and negotiate variations and contractual claims.
• Review progress claims and payment assessments.
• Manage subcontractor claims, variations and commercial correspondence.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts and cost-to-complete.
• Prepare monthly commercial and project cost reporting.
• Support subcontractor procurement, tender evaluations and contract awards.
• Identify and manage contractual and commercial risks and opportunities.
• Maintain variation, claims, procurement and commercial registers.
• Review contracts, drawings, scopes, specifications and technical documentation.
• Prepare and manage contractual notices, EOTs and commercial entitlements.
• Support cash flow forecasting and overall project financial performance.
• Ensure comprehensive commercial records and contractual documentation are maintained.
• Work closely with delivery teams to resolve commercial and contractual issues.
• Provide commercial advice to Project Managers and senior project stakeholders.

Skills

Senior Contract Administrator

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Commercial professional

Advanced Excel

Contract management systems

Written communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Engineering

Commercial Management

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Contract Administrator / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team of an established Australian infrastructure contractor supporting the delivery of major energy projects in North Queensland.

Based in Townsville, the role will provide senior commercial and contractual support across technically complex energy and infrastructure works.

Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, procurement teams and senior commercial leadership, you will manage contracts, subcontractors, project costs, variations, claims and commercial risk throughout project delivery.

The position would suit an experienced contractor-side commercial professional with a background in energy, power, electrical, civil or major infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage head contract and subcontract commercial administration.
• Prepare, assess and negotiate variations and contractual claims.
• Prepare and review progress claims and payment assessments.
• Manage subcontractor claims, variations and commercial correspondence.
• Monitor project budgets, commitments, forecasts and cost-to-complete.
• Prepare monthly commercial and project cost reporting.
• Support subcontractor procurement, tender evaluations and contract awards.
• Identify and manage contractual and commercial risks and opportunities.
• Maintain variation, claims, procurement and commercial registers.
• Review contracts, drawings, scopes, specifications and technical documentation.
• Prepare and manage contractual notices, EOTs and commercial entitlements.
• Support cash flow forecasting and overall project financial performance.
• Ensure comprehensive commercial records and contractual documentation are maintained.
• Work closely with delivery teams to resolve commercial and contractual issues.
• Provide commercial advice to Project Managers and senior project stakeholders.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Significant experience as a Senior Contract Administrator, Senior Quantity Surveyor or Senior Commercial professional.
• Strong contractor-side construction or infrastructure experience.
• Experience managing subcontractors, claims, variations and commercial negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of Australian construction contracts and contract administration.
• Experience with cost control, forecasting, monthly reporting and cost-to-complete.
• Ability to interpret contracts, technical documentation, drawings and scopes of work.
• Strong commercial judgement and contractual awareness.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with commercial/project management systems.
• Strong written communication skills, particularly contractual correspondence and notices.
• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Commercial Management or a related discipline.

Highly Regarded Experience

Experience across one or more of the following will be particularly valuable:

• Transmission and distribution
• Substations
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Electrical infrastructure
• Utilities
• Major EPC or infrastructure projects
• Large subcontractor packages

Direct energy-sector experience is advantageous, although candidates with strong transferable commercial experience from major infrastructure, civil or electrical projects will also be considered.

Why Consider the Opportunity?

• Work on significant energy infrastructure projects in North Queensland.
• Join an established contractor delivering complex infrastructure and electrical projects.
• Senior commercial position with exposure to major project packages.
• Townsville-based opportunity.
• Exposure to Australia's expanding energy and renewables sector.
• Work alongside experienced project and commercial leadership.
• Competitive remuneration based on experience.