Senior Contract Administrator Opportunity | Rail Infrastructure | Brisbane

About the Client:

Fastly being recognised as one of the most respected contractors across the East Coast, this role provides a fantastic prospect to learn, develop, and be part of a business that values their people. Recognised as a client-focused Australian-owned construction companies for challenging infrastructure, they create results built on collaboration with clients and innovation through experience and teamwork.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Minimum 5 years' experience in project/contractual engineering/construction
- Degree qualified, or equivalent
- Demonstrated proficiency in the broad range of Microsoft Office products, particularly word and excel, and confidence in database development and management
- Demonstrated experience in construction financial management software e.g. Jobpac or other similar products
- Comprehensive knowledge of the commercial management, legal and governance requirements of construction projects
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of contract management, program financial management, risk and opportunity management, performance reporting, budget preparation and administration
- Analyse contractual / legal issues and provide solutions through appropriate problem-solving techniques
- Possess commercial acumen accompanied by proven negotiation and inter-relationship skills evidenced by effective dispute resolutions

Personal Qualities:

- Ability to solve problems efficiently
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel
- Ability to effectively prioritise a busy workload and meet project deadlines
- Ability to influence others
- Strong team player within a diverse environment
- Sound analytical skills and an ability to work with discretion




- Excellent oral and written interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse range of people

Position Requirements:

- Develops, in consultation with the Project Manager and the Head of Commercial, a suite of applicable proforma agreements for the project
- Provide assistance, support and guidance on all commercial issues to the project(s) and support fellow commercial staff to attain their maximum potential
- Understanding of project margins and provide feedback to PM of status
- Facilitate commercial disputes, mediation and adjudication claims
- Maintains a comprehensive working knowledge of the head contract and of the proforma subcontracts
- Ensure all contractual notices are submitted as per contract requirements and on time
- Arranges for quotations to be called from sub-contractors, co-ordinate and participate in post tender negotiations. Recommend preferred subcontractors for the Project Manager's approval. Compile subcontract documents for signing and ensure safekeeping of signed originals
- Ensures that no subcontractor commences work on-site without necessary approvals to do so including contract execution and review and approval by the project of insurances and of LSL, Superannuation, redundancy schemes etc.
- Ensure delay claims, EOTs and variations are being claimed to maximum potential
- Mitigate contractual / legal exposure
- Ensure timely collection of outstanding payments




- Manage subcontract progress payment claims, variations to subcontractors, contractual claims and final accounts in accordance with the terms of the Subcontract and the relevant security of payment legislation
- Comply with Company commercial procedures and corporate governance requirements
- Establishes filing system and ensure procedures are complied with
- Processes accruals and payments in a timely manner
- Monitors budgets and highlight any likely over-run to the Project Manager
- Monitors site staff to ensure correct cost coding is used
- Performs financial control to the project's requirement, in conjunction with Project Manager
- Record and report the required project data for measuring the overall environmental and sustainability performance against the project targets
- Participate in risk, value management and sustainability exercises and training relevant to the project
- Prepares an agreed format with clients concerning progress claims and agree monthly claim with clients
- Prepares and obtain an agreement of variation claims to the client (utilising back-up information provided by subcontractors)
- Prepares and obtain an agreement concerning extension of time claims with the client
- Administers practical completion requirements of the contract
- Manages tender evaluation and recommendation process
- Reviews and approve subcontract documentation prior to issuing
- Co-ordination of preliminary meeting after award of contracts
- Progress claims – prepare and check payment authority
- Processes subcontract variations in accordance with relevant procedures
- Assesses subcontract extension of time claims
- Manage and resolve disputes with Subcontractors, suppliers and consultants
- Finalisation of claims and procurement of Contract Value Agreements

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📌 Senior Contract Administrator (Brisbane)
🏢 Unify Recruitment
📍 Brisbane