Senior Contracts Administrator

Development Careers; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Development Careers is representing a property developer on a landmark Gold Coast mixed-use project. A Senior Contracts Administrator will lead commercial admin for a $100M+ high-rise, partnering with a Project Manager to manage procurement, cost control, reporting and design coordination through the lifecycle.

The role covers subcontractor engagement, progress claims, cost forecasting and stakeholder liaison.

Qualifications

• At least six years’ experience as a Contracts Administrator on major construction projects.
• Experience delivering a minimum of two large-scale projects from commencement through to completion.
• A tertiary qualification in quantity surveying, construction management, project management or a related discipline.
• Previous experience across high-rise residential, mixed-use or commercial construction.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, contract administration and project cost management.
• Sound construction knowledge and an understanding of relevant regulations, codes and safety requirements.
• Well-developed communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities within a demanding project environment.
• Proficiency in construction management software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and awarding contracts to subcontractors and suppliers in accordance with the construction and procurement programs.
• Preparing scopes of work, technical documentation, subcontract tender lists and tender packages.
• Managing the tender process, evaluating submissions, recommending preferred contractors and finalising subcontractor engagement.
• Administering subcontractor performance against agreed scopes of work and the construction program.
• Assessing subcontractor progress claims, supplier invoices, variations and extensions of time.
• Preparing head contract progress claims and associated contractual correspondence.
• Maintaining project cost controls, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Preparing monthly final forecast cost estimates for allocated trade packages.
• Managing RFIs and commercial correspondence.
• Monitoring the procurement program and off-site activity schedule.
• Liaising with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
• Working with the Project Manager to coordinate design documentation, project planning and programming.

Skills

Contracts administration

Procurement

Cost management

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, construction management or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction management software

Job description

Our client is an property developer is expanding its in-house construction capability and seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to join the delivery team for a landmark mixed-use development in Palm Beach.

Working closely with an accomplished Project Manager, you will take a leading role in the commercial administration of this $100 million-plus high-rise project. Your responsibilities will span subcontractor procurement, contract administration, cost control, financial reporting and design coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an opportunity to join a growing developer at an important stage in its evolution. Beyond the current project, the business has an active pipeline and can offer genuine scope for longer-term career progression.

Our client is an property developer is expanding its in-house construction capability and seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to join the delivery team for a landmark mixed-use development in Palm Beach.

Working closely with an accomplished Project Manager, you will take a leading role in the commercial administration of this $100 million-plus high-rise project. Your responsibilities will span subcontractor procurement, contract administration, cost control, financial reporting and design coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an opportunity to join a growing developer at an important stage in its evolution. Beyond the current project, the business has an active pipeline and can offer genuine scope for longer-term career progression.

Your responsibilities will include

• Coordinating and awarding contracts to subcontractors and suppliers in accordance with the construction and procurement programs.
• Preparing scopes of work, technical documentation, subcontract tender lists and tender packages.
• Managing the tender process, evaluating submissions, recommending preferred contractors and finalising subcontractor engagement.
• Administering subcontractor performance against agreed scopes of work and the construction program.
• Assessing subcontractor progress claims, supplier invoices, variations and extensions of time.
• Preparing head contract progress claims and associated contractual correspondence.
• Maintaining project cost controls, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Preparing monthly final forecast cost estimates for allocated trade packages.
• Managing RFIs and commercial correspondence.
• Monitoring the procurement program and off-site activity schedule.
• Liaising with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
• Working with the Project Manager to coordinate design documentation, project planning and programming.

About you

To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:

• At least six years’ experience as a Contracts Administrator on major construction projects.
• Experience delivering a minimum of two large-scale projects from commencement through to completion.
• A tertiary qualification in quantity surveying, construction management, project management or a related discipline.
• Previous experience across high-rise residential, mixed-use or commercial construction.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, contract administration and project cost management.
• Sound construction knowledge and an understanding of relevant regulations, codes and safety requirements.
• Well-developed communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities within a demanding project environment.
• Proficiency in construction management software and Microsoft Office.

This is a permanent, full-time position based between the company’s Palm Beach office and the project site. It offers the opportunity to contribute to a significant Gold Coast development while joining a business with an expanding project pipeline.

For a confidential discussion, contact Kirsten Keenan on 0404 778 ***