Senior Contracts Administrator — National Infrastructure

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

Job summary

ACCIONA Agua Australia is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to join our commercial team in a national role across Australia. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Commercial, you will manage commercial and contractual obligations on major water and infrastructure projects, delivering compliant, timely outcomes across the portfolio.

You will administer contracts, support variations and claims, mitigate risks, and contribute to project performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Degree in a construction-related discipline.
• 7+ years in contract administration or commercial roles in construction or infrastructure.
• Strong contract management knowledge and project delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer head contracts and subcontract agreements across multiple projects nationally.
• Manage contract correspondence, notices, registers and documentation.
• Support variations, claims and extensions of time negotiations.
• Identify, manage and mitigate contractual risks.
• Prepare and administer subcontract agreements and purchase orders.
• Review subcontractor claims, payments and variations.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and contractual compliance.
• Support commercial reporting and project performance reviews.
• Assist bid/tender teams by reviewing contract requirements and coordinating inputs.
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement, finance, legal and operations.
• Ensure compliance with ACCIONA governance and policies.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Subcontract management

Analytical ability

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder relationship

Proactive collaboration

Education

Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Engineering / Commerce / Law degree

Job description

ACCIONA Agua Australia is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to join our commercial team in a national role across Australia. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Commercial, you will manage commercial and contractual obligations on major water and infrastructure projects, delivering compliant, timely outcomes across the portfolio.

You will administer contracts, support variations and claims, mitigate risks, and contribute to project performance reviews.