Senior Contracts Lead for Rail & Infrastructure

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Leadership development

Wellbeing support

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Flexible arrangements

Job summary

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty, based in Sydney, seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to lead high-value subcontracts and self-performed works for rail buildings and facilities. The advertised office base is central Sydney, with a move to Clyde/Rosehill sites planned for late 2026.

You will drive scope development, tender analysis, procurement and subcontract negotiations, and manage claims, variations, notices, cost forecasts and commercial reporting through close-out.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in quantity surveying, commerce, accounting, business, construction, property, law or related discipline.
• Proven senior contracts administration or quantity surveying experience in construction or engineering.
• End-to-end procurement and management of highly complex, high-value subcontract packages.
• Strong cost control, commercial negotiation and contract knowledge.
• Understanding of market conditions, document control and reliable records management.

Responsibilities

• Lead scope development, tender analysis, procurement and subcontract negotiations.
• Manage claims, variations, notices, cost forecasts, accruals and commercial reporting through close-out.
• Work with engineering teams to resolve scope gaps and plan procurement packages.
• Assess contractual risks, implement controls and support head-contract administration.
• Coach junior commercial staff and maintain effective subcontractor and market relationships.

Skills

Cost control

Contract knowledge

Procurement management

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Education

Postgraduate qualification in quantity surveying, commerce, accounting, business, construction, property, law or related discipline

Job description

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty, based in Sydney, seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to lead high-value subcontracts and self-performed works for rail buildings and facilities. The advertised office base is central Sydney, with a move to Clyde/Rosehill sites planned for late 2026.

You will drive scope development, tender analysis, procurement and subcontract negotiations, and manage claims, variations, notices, cost forecasts and commercial reporting through close-out.