Senior Contract Administrator / Senior Quantity Surveyor – Data Centre

Ggangermann; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ggangermann in Sydney seeks an experienced Senior Contract Administrator / Senior Quantity Surveyor to support commercial management of a major data centre project. You will work with Project Managers, engineers, procurement and senior commercial leadership to manage contracts, costs, variations and risk.

The role suits a contractor-side commercial professional with strong experience in major construction, electrical, M&E, infrastructure or mission-critical projects.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Senior Contract Administrator or Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Contractor-side construction or infrastructure experience.
• Experience managing subcontractors, claims and variations.
• Strong understanding of Australian contracts and contract administration.
• Experience with cost control, forecasting, reporting and cost-to-complete.
• Ability to interpret contracts, drawings and scopes of work.
• Strong commercial judgement and attention to contractual detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with commercial/project management systems.
• Strong written communication for contractual correspondence and notices.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Commercial Management or related field.

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.
• Support the preparation and assessment of EOTs, notices and contractual entitlements.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting and project financial performance.
• Ensure appropriate commercial records and contractual documentation are maintained.
• Work closely with project delivery teams to resolve commercial issues.
• Provide commercial advice to Project Managers and senior project stakeholders.

Skills

Contract administration

Cost control

Forecasting

Subcontractor management

Contract negotiations

Excel

Commercial judgement

Documentation review

Notices & correspondence

Interpreting contracts

Education

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Engineering

Commercial Management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Contract Administrator / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team of an established Australian electrical and infrastructure contractor delivering a major data centre project in Sydney.

The successful candidate will be supporting the commercial management of a significant technically complex project and work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, procurement teams and senior commercial leadership to manage contracts, costs, subcontractors, variations and commercial risk throughout project delivery.

The role would suit an experienced contractor side commercial professional with a strong background in major construction, electrical, M&E, infrastructure or mission critical 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.
• Support the preparation and assessment of EOTs, notices and contractual entitlements.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting and project financial performance.
• Ensure appropriate commercial records and contractual documentation are maintained.
• Work closely with project delivery teams to resolve commercial 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 understanding 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 attention to contractual detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working 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 within one or more of the following will be particularly valuable:

• Electrical infrastructure
• Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) contracting
• Building services
• Major commercial construction
• Infrastructure
• Large subcontractor packages
• Projects involving complex contractual and variation management

Direct data centre experience is advantageous but candidates with strong transferable experience from technically complex electrical, M&E, infrastructure or major construction projects will also be considered.

Why Consider the Opportunity?

• Join an established contractor with a strong pipeline of complex infrastructure and electrical projects.
• Senior commercial position with exposure to significant subcontract packages and project value.
• Opportunity to build further experience in one of Australia's fastest-growing construction sectors.
• Work closely with experienced project and commercial leadership.
• Competitive remuneration based on experience.