Senior Contract Administrator/ Contracts Manager

iCOST are a national commercial advisory firm (www.i-cost.com.au) providing support to Tier 1 and Tier 2 Main Contractors and large Subcontractors.

The role:

We currently have an opening for a Senior Contracts Administrator/ Contracts Manager with a focus on early procurement, based on the Gold Coast, within our Team.

To be successful in this role, you will have the following:

- A demonstrable 9+ years minimum experience as a Senior Contracts Administrator/ Contracts Manager/ Commercial Manager with Procurement experience
- Experience in high-rise residential essential
- Must have advanced procurement experience
- Ideally, has experience setting-up projects and early trade procurement experience
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in relevant software packages such as ProcurePro, Microsoft Suite (including Excel) and Bluebeam Revu
- Experience in CHEOPS/ Jobpac and similar construction accounting software essential
- Must be capable of thoroughly administering Contracts, with a solid understanding of how contractual provisions are read, interpreted and followed
- Must also be able to properly establish entitlements for, analyse and value variations
- Should be confident and proficient in all aspects of Procurement, including the ability to draft project-specific scopes of work
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management and/ or Law is desirable but not essential.

Your key tasks will include (but may not be limited to):

- Procurement of trade packages, including developing comprehensive and accurate project-specific scopes of works and full management of the tender process (analysis, interviews, recommendations, budget transfers)
- Contract administration
- Negotiating with Subcontractors on variations, scope and contract inclusions/exclusions




- Seeking Subcontractor/ Supplier quotations and proposals
- Measure, take-off and produce Bills of Quantities (desirable)
- Assess and validate Subcontractor claims, applying first-principle cost valuation techniques
- Liaising with relevant teams, design and engineering etc.
- Assist with monthly valuations and cost reporting
- Managing Subcontract packages incl. on-site measuring, approving Subcontract progress claims, preparing and issuing responding Payment Schedules via PayApps, through to final account.
- Invoice reviews and general site administration
- Regular Site/ Progress Claim walks
- Change Management - Regularly monitor, check and identify any design changes during the construction phase, assessing cost impacts, negotiating any variations and monitoring projected final account.
- Manage and drive the review process to ensure the award of all Subcontractors within the required time frame and budget
- Minimisation of variation claims through firm and thorough contract management and change management
- Ensure accurate cost forecasting and highlighting any potential risks/ overruns with the relevant project stakeholders
- Interpret project documentation so as to understand scope of works for the project at Head Contract and Subcontract scope level
- Preparation of variations, claims and contractual notices
- Assist with the preparation of Monthly Project Reviews
- Assess commercial and contractual risks involved in delivery and implementation of projects and identify and implement controls
- Check compliance and prepare reporting on commercial performance of the contract

We offer:

- Competitive remuneration
- Options for adaptable working (subject to agreement with the Client)
- Career progression opportunities underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work meaning you'll have opportunities to work on some of Australia's most iconic projects

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📌 Senior Contract Administrator/ Contracts Manager (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 ICOST
📍 City of Gold Coast