Senior Contracts Specialist – Mining & Civil (Perth)

Resource Jobs; Perth; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmed is seeking a Senior Contracts Specialist to join a major mining infrastructure project in Perth, WA. You will administer construction contracts and provide commercial support across SMP and Civil work packages on a live project.

The role is primarily Perth-based with intermittent site travel. You will coordinate tender packages, assess payment claims and EOT claims, negotiate terms and deliver cost savings while working closely with engineering, legal, quality and project controls

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in construction contract administration within mining or civil construction.
• Strong SMP and Civil contracts experience.
• Demonstrated experience administering contracts on live project execution.
• Both client-side and contractor-side experience.
• Strong experience working directly with construction contractors.
• Previous experience managing construction contracts from tender through execution to close-out.
• Demonstrated experience assessing payment claims, variations and EOT claims.
• Strong understanding of construction programs and contractual requirements.
• PIMS experience.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple work packages and competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Ability to work autonomously as part of a small, collaborative team.
• Flexibility to attend site intermittently as required.

Responsibilities

• Administer construction contracts throughout project execution and close-out.
• Develop, coordinate and evaluate tender packages for construction works and services.
• Manage contractual correspondence, notices and contractor communications.
• Assess contractor payment claims, variations and Extension of Time (EOT) claims.
• Review construction programs and understand contractual schedule impacts.
• Negotiate commercial terms, conditions and pricing.
• Develop detailed pricing schedules, methods of measure and rules of credit.
• Identify and assess contractual and commercial risks.
• Provide commercial reports and advice to support project decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to deliver cost savings and commercial value.
• Work closely with engineering, legal, quality, project controls and logistics stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior team members where required.

Skills

Contract administration

Construction contracts

SMP contracts

Civil contracts

Payment claims

EOT claims

Tender packages

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Site travel

PIMS

Tools

PIMS

Job description

Programmed is seeking a Senior Contracts Specialist to join a major mining infrastructure project in Perth, WA. You will administer construction contracts and provide commercial support across SMP and Civil work packages on a live project.

The role is primarily Perth-based with intermittent site travel. You will coordinate tender packages, assess payment claims and EOT claims, negotiate terms and deliver cost savings while working closely with engineering, legal, quality and project controls