Contracts Administrator

Harry Maxwell has been engaged to support talent acquisition for a well-known construction company that provides complex, multi-disciplinary project delivery across the infrastructure, resources, and renewable energy sectors.
Opportunities are available for Quantity Surveyors in Contract Administration positions with a background in bulk earthworks, civil construction, or road construction.
Reporting to the Project Manager, these positions will be responsible for administering the day-to-day contract requirements on the Project.
This includes project procurement from tendering to award, processing claims and invoices, managing subcontracts as well as assisting with cost and change management.
These are site-based positions with allocated 2/1 roster with applicable site uplift.
These roles include upstream and downstream contract management.
They also involve value engineering, key procurement tasks from tendering through negotiations to award, processing claims and invoices, managing the head contract and subcontracts, and delivering strong cost and change management to enhance margin gains.
As a Contract Administrator, you will be responsible for: Effective and profitable management of all contract information including, project costs, performance, reporting & forecasting.Preparation of subcontract and supplier documentation of a project of high complexity.Maintain a thorough working knowledge of all project contract documentation including head contracts and subcontracts.Contribute to the tendering and negotiation process and provide input and recommendations.Assist the project team in the administration of contracts, including procurement, budgets, progress claims, written documentation, and disputes.What we are looking for: Tertiary Qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Commercial Law or similar is preferable.5 years' experience in the Construction or Resource industry with at least 3 working for a Contractor.Strong negotiator with proven track record of issuing and awarding subcontract packages.Experience in effective and profitable management of Subcontracts.Please apply to this advertisement and we will be in touch with qualified candidates quickly.
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