Senior Contracts Administrator – Brisbane (Construction Leader)

McNab Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Social Club and team events

Annual health and fitness subsidy

Parental leave program

Employee Assistance Program

Tailored development opportunities

Job summary

McNab Group in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator with proven experience in the commercial construction sector. You will manage client, subcontractor, and supplier relationships while ensuring project commercial performance.

You'll prepare subcontractor packages, monitor budgets, cost control, and align documentation with contract requirements, reporting risks and opportunities to the Project team.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness and ability to drive outcomes.
• Influence and build commercially beneficial relationships with project stakeholders.
• Act decisively with an ability to problem solve.
• Prior experience with a commercial builder delivering similar projects.
• Knowledge of project financial position and cost control processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proactive relationships with client, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Prepare subcontractor packages, scopes, lettings, procurement schedules.
• Plan actions and align documentation with the Head Contract; raise discrepancies early.
• Take ownership of costs and budget outcomes and monitor financial position.
• Support in RFI management with subcontractors and project team.
• Ensure document control to meet contract requirements (drawings, specs, reports).
• Develop budget targets and identify risks/opportunities in consultation with the PM.
• Manage cost control tool (Jobpac): budgets, commitments, forecasting, variations, invoicing.
• Assist in preparing reports for monthly project meetings and flag changes or risks.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Relationship building

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Budget awareness

Education

Tertiary qualification in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying

Job description

McNab Group in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator with proven experience in the commercial construction sector. You will manage client, subcontractor, and supplier relationships while ensuring project commercial performance.

You'll prepare subcontractor packages, monitor budgets, cost control, and align documentation with contract requirements, reporting risks and opportunities to the Project team.