Contracts Administrator

Duratec; Newcastle (CA); On-site; USD 62,665 - 90,516; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Novated lease options

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on retail benefits

Job summary

Duratec is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support major renewable energy, power infrastructure and utility projects across Australia. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will provide commercial and contractual support, oversee procurement, cost control and risk management.

You will manage client contracts, onboarding of subcontractors, progress claims, and maintain commercial registers while collaborating with internal teams to ensure adherence to procedures and contractual obligations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in construction/energy related field.
• Experience in contract administration and project support.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual support across energy projects throughout the lifecycle.
• Manage client contracts and ensure compliance on multiple projects.
• Oversee procurement, start-up, delivery and close-out activities.
• Prepare and submit monthly progress claims to clients.
• Manage subcontractors from onboarding to claim assessments.
• Maintain contract registers and monitor commercial position.

Skills

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Commerce or related discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

Job description

• Newcastle office base


• Be part of Australia's energy future

Join our growing the Energy team as a Contracts Administrator, supporting major renewable energy, power infrastructure and utility projects. From procurement to project delivery, you'll play a key role in driving commercial outcomes while working in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will provide commercial and contractual support across multiple energy projects, ensuring effective contract administration, cost control and risk management throughout the project lifecycle

• Manage and ensure compliance with client contract throughout the project/s


• Oversee project start up, procurement, delivery and project close out


• Liaise with internal Duratec team and external stakeholders


• Prepare and submit monthly progress claims to the client


• Manage subcontractors from onboarding to claim assessments


• Monitor commissioning activities including documentation


• Collaborate with the project team to ensure adherence to procedures, policies, and contractual obligations


• Maintain relevant registers that track and substantiate the projects commercial position


• Contribute to the project commercial strategy and drive commercial outcomes

About You

To be successful in this role you will bring previous experience in a varied contract administration role in the construction/ infrastructure/energy or utilities industry, along with:

• The ability to engage relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders to build mutually beneficial relationships


• Experience in communicating directly with clients and managing all upstream commercials


• Exposure to EPC, design and construct, GC21, AS4000 or bespoke energy contracts (highly regarded)


• An understanding of the risks and opportunities associated with all projects contractual agreements


• Sound working knowledge of project administration and project control


• Analytical skills and high attention to detail


• Positive negotiation, conflict and influencing skills


• The ability to present information to a range of audiences


• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite, intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Qualifications & Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Commerce or a related discipline.

The Benefits

• Ongoing rewards & recognition programs


• Paid parental leave


• Salary sacrifice options


• Novated lease optionsAccess to everyday discounts from Australia’s leading retailers with Flare


• Employee Assistance Program


• First Aid and Mental First Aid Support Officers available


• Ongoing rewards & recognition programs

This role is subject to a pre-employment medical and background checks.

About Us

The Duratec group of Companies is an ASX listed group, Duratec is a specialist construction company with engineering and digital transformation at our backbone. We’ve been around since 2010 giving us solid foundations and we’re currently on an exciting trajectory of growth.

Operating across Australia and Papua New Guinea, we work on projects in Defence, energy, marine & infrastructure. Our reputation for collaboration and successful project delivery has resulted in Australia-wide expansion of the business and we’re dedicated to forming new branches across Australasia.

We have a workforce of approximately 1,200 people across 19 locations spanning every State and Territory in Australia. We have an exciting future ahead and it’s a great time to join the team!

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.