Contract Administrator — Civil Construction Projects

D2B; Philippines; On-site; PHP 735,000 - 1,224,000; Full time

Job summary

D2B is seeking a detail-oriented Contract Administrator to safeguard project profitability, ensure contractual compliance, and manage head contract and procurement workflows across active civil worksites.

Reporting to Project Managers and Commercial Leads, you will oversee subcontracts, progress claims, variations, and procurement, while coordinating with site teams, estimators, subcontractors, and suppliers to minimise financial risk.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5+ years of direct experience as a Contracts Administrator in construction.
• Tertiary qualification in a related field (Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Business).
• Strong understanding of standard Australian construction contracts (AS 4000, AS 2124, GC21) and Security of Payment regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, issue, and manage trade subcontracts and purchase orders in line with project scope and budget allocations.
• Assess, process, and reconcile monthly progress claims from subcontractors and head contract claims under applicable Australian Payment Acts.
• Monitor, log, and evaluate variation requests, extensions of time (EOTs), and commercial notices for compliance with head contract terms.
• Track project budgets, update monthly cost forecasts, maintain variation registers, and assist with financial reporting and cash flow.
• Verify subcontractor insurances, licenses, site compliance documentation, and safety standards prior to site mobilization and payment approvals.
• Serve as a core commercial liaison between site project teams, estimators, subcontractors, and suppliers to minimize financial friction.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Construction Management degree

Civil Engineering degree

Business degree

Tools

Jobpac

Cheops

Procore

SAP

JDE

MS Excel

Job description

D2B is seeking a detail-oriented Contract Administrator to safeguard project profitability, ensure contractual compliance, and manage head contract and procurement workflows across active civil worksites.

Reporting to Project Managers and Commercial Leads, you will oversee subcontracts, progress claims, variations, and procurement, while coordinating with site teams, estimators, subcontractors, and suppliers to minimise financial risk.