Senior Contracts Lead – Commercial Construction Excellence

Skill Tiling Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Senior management exposure

Collaborative team

High-profile projects VIC

Job summary

Skill Tiling Pty Ltd, a Melbourne-based contractor specialising in commercial tiling, stone and waterproofing, seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator to manage contract administration, procurement, documentation and commercial reporting across multiple projects.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Estimators and engineers to ensure projects are delivered profitably and in line with contracts. A minimum 5 years in contracts administration and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Contracts Administrator within construction.
• AQF Associate degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, contract administration and commercial management.
• Experience managing variations, progress claims, procurement and subcontractor agreements.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and scopes of work.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and contract administration skills.
• Relevant qualifications in Construction Management, Building, Quantity Surveying, Project Management or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and negotiate contracts, subcontract agreements, variations and project documentation.
• Manage contract administration activities across multiple construction projects.
• Prepare, assess and negotiate variations, progress claims and final accounts.
• Respond to contractual enquiries and resolve issues relating to projects, services and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate project records, correspondence and documentation.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and oversee compliance with contractual obligations and work orders.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Architects, Engineers and clients to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Prepare procurement schedules, purchase orders and supplier agreements.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations and negotiate pricing, lead times and commercial terms.
• Collect, analyse and report on project performance, costs, budgets and outcomes.
• Prepare commercial reports, contract submissions and management updates.
• Identify contractual risks, commercial opportunities and project cost variances.
• Advise senior management on contractual and commercial matters requiring attention and implement approved decisions.
• Assist with project budgeting, forecasting, cost control and financial reporting.
• Support project close-out activities, final account negotiations and contract completion processes.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Contract administration

Advanced Excel

Education

AQF associate degree

Advanced Diploma or Diploma

Construction management related qualification

Tools

Bluebeam

PlanSwift

AutoCAD

Job description

Skill Tiling Pty Ltd, a Melbourne-based contractor specialising in commercial tiling, stone and waterproofing, seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator to manage contract administration, procurement, documentation and commercial reporting across multiple projects.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Estimators and engineers to ensure projects are delivered profitably and in line with contracts. A minimum 5 years in contracts administration and strong Excel skills are essential.