Senior Contracts Manager – Construction (Adelaide) | Flex Days

Hindmarsh; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

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Flex Days and additional leave rewards

A birthday gift every year

Ongoing training and development

Wellbeing initiatives

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Job summary

Hindmarsh in Adelaide seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to drive the commercial outcomes of a $65 million mixed-use development. You will lead head contract management, procurement strategy and major subcontractor packages, while mentoring the commercial team and coordinating with project leadership to maximize value and mitigate risk.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in commercial construction, strong contract law knowledge, and proven leadership of commercial teams on medium to large

Qualifications

• 10+ years' commercial construction experience, ideally head contractor.
• Experience delivering medium to large-scale projects with strong commercial outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, legislation and Security of Payment requirements.
• Proven leadership of commercial teams and mentoring.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead head contract and subcontract administration across project delivery.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies and manage major subcontractor packages.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Manage client and subcontractor claims, variations and extension of time processes.
• Monitor project financial performance including cashflow, forecasting and cost control.
• Prepare and present commercial reports to project and business leadership.
• Lead commercial compliance, contract reviews and project audits.
• Mentor and develop Contract Administrators, Cadets and commercial team members.
• Support project teams with commercial strategy, negotiation and dispute resolution.

Skills

Contract management

Head contract administration

Procurement strategy

Commercial risk leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract law principles

Education

10+ years in commercial construction

Tools

CHEOPS

Aconex

Job description

Hindmarsh in Adelaide seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to drive the commercial outcomes of a $65 million mixed-use development. You will lead head contract management, procurement strategy and major subcontractor packages, while mentoring the commercial team and coordinating with project leadership to maximize value and mitigate risk.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in commercial construction, strong contract law knowledge, and proven leadership of commercial teams on medium to large