Senior QS / Contracts Administrator

Indigenous Business Growth; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Job summary

Indigenous Business Growth in Maroochydore is seeking a Senior QS/Contracts Administrator to lead commercial administration of major infrastructure packages across South East Queensland. You will advise on entitlement, risk, forecast and negotiation strategy, and coach junior staff.

This role requires strong contractor-side experience on major projects, a formal degree in QS/CM/Law/Engineering, and solid knowledge of head-contract and subcontracts.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' contractor-side commercial experience on major infrastructure, including complex claims.
• Degree in quantity surveying, construction management, law, engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of head-contract and subcontract administration in a delivery environment.
• Working knowledge of Queensland security-of-payment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy, tender evaluation and contract formation for major or high-risk packages
• Administer complex variation, delay, disruption, access and latent-condition matters
• Review cost-to-complete, cash flow, contingency, claims exposure and package risk
• Lead assessment and negotiation of subcontractor claims and final accounts
• Coach QS and contract administrators and set commercial record standards

Skills

Contract administration

Claims management

Procurement strategy

Education

Degree in quantity surveying / construction management / law / engineering

Job description

Indigenous Business Growth - Maroochydore QLD

A major transport infrastructure project (valued at more than $1 billion) is underway across South East Queensland, delivering complex rail, station and civil works. Having won numerous major projects in Queensland in the past 12 months, the head contractor is seeking a Senior QS / Contracts Administrator to lead commercial administration of significant packages and advise on entitlement, risk, forecast and negotiation strategy.

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is a majority Indigenous owned recruitment business registered with Supply Nation, specialising in civil engineering, infrastructure, construction and major project recruitment. We partner closely with contractors, engineering consultancies and delivery organisations to place high quality technical professionals. Our approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on practical industry experience and a clear understanding of how complex projects are delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy, tender evaluation and contract formation for major or high-risk packages
• Administer complex variation, delay, disruption, access and latent-condition matters
• Review cost-to-complete, cash flow, contingency, claims exposure and package risk
• Lead assessment and negotiation of subcontractor claims and final accounts
• Coach QS and contract administrators and set commercial record standards

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years' contractor-side commercial experience on major infrastructure, including complex claims
• Degree in quantity surveying, construction management, law, engineering or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of head-contract and subcontract administration in a delivery environment
• Working knowledge of Queensland security-of-payment requirements

Relocation packages on offer.

Australian experience is required.