Senior Contracts Administrator – Rail & Infrastructure

DT Infrastructure; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Hybrid working

Parental leave

Job summary

DT Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to join the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) at Ormeau. You’ll lead subcontract administration, procurement activities and head contract administration within a major rail project, providing commercial leadership across procurement, claims and variations.

You will work with project leadership, delivery teams, subcontractors and suppliers to protect DT Infrastructure's commercial position while delivering successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a similar tertiary qualification.
• 7+ years' experience in a commercial role within a large organisation, ideally in construction or major infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of construction law, contracts and contractual mechanisms, with sound commercial judgement.
• Experience across subcontract administration, procurement, claims, variations, cost control and final accounts.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and manage commercial risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to work across project teams, clients and supply chain partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract administration including correspondence, notices, variations, progress claims, payment schedules and final accounts
• Lead procurement activities including tender packages, tender analysis, commercial negotiations and recommendations for award
• Support head contract administration, including contractual correspondence, notices, claims, variations and accurate contract registers
• Monitor project costs, cash flow, forecasts and cost-to-complete while providing commercial insight into project performance
• Identify and manage contractual and commercial risks, maintaining accurate records to support claims, change and dispute avoidance
• Build effective relationships with project teams, clients, subcontractors and suppliers while providing practical commercial advice

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement

Claims & variations

Cost control

Negotiation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

DT Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to join the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) at Ormeau. You’ll lead subcontract administration, procurement activities and head contract administration within a major rail project, providing commercial leadership across procurement, claims and variations.

You will work with project leadership, delivery teams, subcontractors and suppliers to protect DT Infrastructure's commercial position while delivering successful