Senior Contracts Administrator – Construction Leader

McNab; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; 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 is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator in Brisbane to lead commercial processes on major construction projects. You will manage subcontractor relations, procurement, and cost control, ensuring compliance with head contracts and project budgets.

The role focuses on robust RFI management, accurate reporting, and proactive risk/opportunity identification, partnering with project leadership to deliver predictable outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying is required for this senior role.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to drive outcomes on complex contracts.
• Influence and build commercially beneficial relationships with stakeholders.
• Decisive with strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Experience with head contractors delivering projects of a similar size and nature.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proactive relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Prepare subcontractor packages, scopes, lettings, procurement schedules.
• Plan actions and ensure documentation aligns with the Head Contract.
• Own costs and budget outcomes and monitor financial position.
• Support RFI management processes with subcontractors.
• Ensure document control meets contract requirements for drawings, specs and reports.
• Develop budget targets and identify risks and opportunities with project leadership.
• Manage cost control software (Jobpac), including budgeting, commitments, forecasting, variations and invoicing.
• Prepare reports for monthly project review and communicate risks or changes.

Skills

Client relationship management

Budgeting & cost control

Procurement

RFI management

Contract administration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Jobpac

Contract management software

Job description

McNab is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator in Brisbane to lead commercial processes on major construction projects. You will manage subcontractor relations, procurement, and cost control, ensuring compliance with head contracts and project budgets.

The role focuses on robust RFI management, accurate reporting, and proactive risk/opportunity identification, partnering with project leadership to deliver predictable outcomes for clients and stakeholders.