Senior Contracts Specialist – Engineering & Construction

Monadelphous; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Monadelphous is seeking a highly experienced Contracts Specialist to support pre‑contracts and project delivery within our EC division across SMP, E&I, fabrication, heavy lift and civils across Australia.

Reporting to the Divisional Contracts Manager, you will lead commercial strategy, tender activity, negotiations and post‑award contract administration, ensuring governance and risk controls throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years experience in contracts/commercial roles within the Australian construction sector.
• Strong expertise in claims, tender support, commercial negotiations and contract strategy.
• Experience supporting construction delivery teams across SMP, E&I and civil scopes.

Responsibilities

• Support pre‑contracts activities including pretender engagement, tender reviews, commercial qualifications and contract negotiations.
• Provide specialist contractual leadership across SMP, E&I and civil construction projects.
• Manage head‑contractor‑side claims, variations, EOTs and commercial risk strategies.
• Partner with operations leaders to drive strong commercial outcomes across projects.
• Support subcontract development, negotiation and administration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide high‑level contractual guidance to project teams and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, governance requirements and Monadelphous procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of commercial frameworks, systems and processes.
• Utilise InEight to manage contract administration, documentation, variations, progress claims and commercial reporting.
• Assist with the commercial management of partnerships, joint ventures and acquisition opportunities, including contractual review and risk assessment.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Tender support

Commercial strategy

Project lifecycle

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Quantity Surveying / Engineering / Construction Management / Law degree

Tools

InEight

Job description

Monadelphous is seeking a highly experienced Contracts Specialist to support pre‑contracts and project delivery within our EC division across SMP, E&I, fabrication, heavy lift and civils across Australia.

Reporting to the Divisional Contracts Manager, you will lead commercial strategy, tender activity, negotiations and post‑award contract administration, ensuring governance and risk controls throughout the lifecycle.