Senior Contracts Administrator - Commercial

APD Global; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

APD Global is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator – Commercial to lead pre-contract activities and manage commercial risk across major projects in Australia. You’ll work with the commercial, legal and project delivery teams to ensure sound contractual arrangements from tender through to delivery.

Ideal candidates bring a decade of contract administration experience in engineering or infrastructure, strong negotiation skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commercial contract administration or contract management.
• Experience in engineering, construction, infrastructure or professional consulting services.
• Strong experience in pre-contract activities including tender reviews, contract negotiations and risk assessments.
• Understanding of contractual terms, variations and claims.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documentation and proposed contract terms and conditions.
• Review and negotiate client and subcontractor agreements, identifying risks.
• Prepare and coordinate departures, qualifications and commercial submissions.
• Assess risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Work with stakeholders to develop contract strategies and commercial positions.
• Support tender submissions, commercial evaluations and contract recommendations.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams during negotiation.
• Administer executed contracts and monitor obligations, dates and deliverables.
• Manage variations, extensions of time, claims and other changes.
• Maintain contract registers and commercial records.
• Support reporting, close-out and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Tender review

MS Office

Education

Law, Business, Commerce or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Contract management software

Job description

Senior Contracts Administrator – Commercial

Full-Time | APD Global

Enjoy the commercial side of projects, getting involved early and making sure the right foundations are in place? Come join our team.

APD Global is an engineering and tech company with 25+ years under our belt, helping power the energy revolution. We work on major projects across energy, utilities, telecoms, rail and transport, in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Europe.

As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator – Commercial to join our team. This role will have a strong focus on the pre-contract and commercial stages of projects, supporting tender reviews, contract negotiations, commercial assessments and risk management. You'll work closely with our commercial, legal and project delivery teams to ensure contractual arrangements are commercially sound and projects are set up for success.

What you'll be doing

You'll be involved from the early stages of project opportunities through to contract delivery. Your responsibilities will include:

• Review and assess tender documentation, requests for proposals and proposed contract terms and conditions
• Review and negotiate client and subcontractor agreements, identifying commercial and contractual risks
• Prepare and coordinate contractual departures, qualifications, clarifications and commercial submissions
• Identify and assess contractual and commercial risks, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies
• Work with internal stakeholders to develop contract strategies and commercial positions
• Support tender submissions, commercial evaluations and contract recommendations
• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders throughout the contract negotiation process
• Administer executed contracts and monitor contractual obligations, key dates and deliverables
• Manage variations, extensions of time, claims and other contractual changes
• Maintain accurate contract registers, documentation and commercial records
• Support commercial reporting, contract close-out and continuous improvement initiatives

You'll be great at this if you:

• Have at least 10 years' experience in commercial contract administration or contract management
• Have experience in engineering, construction, infrastructure or professional consulting services, ideally within a project-based environment
• Have strong experience in pre-contract activities, including tender reviews, contract negotiations and commercial risk assessments
• Have a sound understanding of contractual terms and conditions, commercial departures, variations and claims
• Can identify contractual and commercial risks and confidently work with stakeholders to develop practical solutions
• Have strong analytical, organisational and problem‑solving skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Communicate confidently and can build effective relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams
• Can manage competing priorities and work across multiple projects
• Are proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using contract management systems
• Hold a qualification in Law, Business, Commerce, Construction Management or a related discipline (highly regarded)

Why you'll love it here

• Get involved in projects from the tender and pre-contract stages through to delivery
• Work on major infrastructure and engineering projects across multiple industries
• Be part of a growing international engineering and technology business
• Collaborate with experienced commercial and project professionals
• Play an important role in shaping commercial outcomes and managing contractual risk
• Work with a friendly and supportive team
• Develop your career and expertise in an internationally connected business

Good to know

This is a full-time in office role. Applicants will need Australian working rights and will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a drug and alcohol test.

We're an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.