Senior Upstream Contracts Lead – Infrastructure

Parklife Metro; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Diversity & inclusion

Employee recognition

Growth opportunities

Novated leases

Collaborative culture

Exciting infrastructure project

Job summary

Parklife Metro JV based in Sydney CBD is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator - Upstream to join our team. You will support the commercial management of upstream obligations under the head contract, collaborating with the Commercial Manager, Contract Manager, and project teams.

You will administer upstream variations, notices, EOT submissions, and contractual claims, ensuring timely, auditable records and providing guidance to the commercial team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Commerce, Business or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience managing upstream/head contract matters.
• Significant experience in contract administration within major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A proactive and commercially focused approach, with the ability to identify contractual risks and opportunities before they escalate.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage upstream contractual obligations and entitlements under the project head contract.
• Review and interpret contractual requirements, ensuring the project team understands and complies with relevant obligations and timeframes.
• Prepare, review and issue contractual notices, correspondence and submissions in accordance with the head contract.
• Manage and administer upstream variations, including identification, assessment, substantiation, negotiation and agreement.
• Prepare and manage Extension of Time (EOT) submissions and associated contractual claims.
• Assist with the preparation, assessment and negotiation of delay, disruption, acceleration and other contractual claims.
• Ensure contractual notices and submissions are prepared and issued within required contractual timeframes.
• Support the Commercial Manager and Contract Manager in managing significant contractual issues, claims and disputes.
• Maintain accurate and auditable records of all upstream contractual matters.
• Provide contractual guidance and support to Contract Administrators and other members of the commercial team

Skills

Strong organisational and multitasking

Excellent verbal and written comms

Proactive and commercially focused

Education

Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Commerce, Business

Job description

Parklife Metro JV based in Sydney CBD is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator - Upstream to join our team. You will support the commercial management of upstream obligations under the head contract, collaborating with the Commercial Manager, Contract Manager, and project teams.

You will administer upstream variations, notices, EOT submissions, and contractual claims, ensuring timely, auditable records and providing guidance to the commercial team.