Senior Contracts Administrator

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Salary

$150000.00 - $180000.00 per annum

Location

Job Industry

  • Building and Construction

Job Type

  • Permanent
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Job Details

Senior Contracts Administrator

  • Permanent Opportunity | Metro Based
  • $180k + Super

The Opportunity

A well-established and growing Western Australian civil construction contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to join their team.

The business has a strong reputation for delivering complex civil construction, infrastructure and utilities projects, with a focus on safety, quality and delivering strong outcomes for their clients.

This is a full-time, permanent position offering genuine long-term career development within an experienced project team.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in supporting project teams and driving strong commercial and contractual outcomes.

Working as part of the project team on site, you will have the opportunity to work autonomously across a broad range of commercial and contractual matters, including the day-to-day administration of Head Contracts and Subcontract Agreements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drafting and negotiating subcontracts, variations and claims through to closeout.
  • Reviewing, negotiating and executing variations and claims across client contracts and subcontracts.
  • Managing contract administration, including correspondence, contractual notices and claims assessments.
  • Project cost reporting, forecasting and commercial reporting.
  • Managing and developing strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
  • Interpreting and implementing contractual requirements.
  • Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
  • Providing commercial support to the wider project team.
  • Effectively managing competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Providing guidance and support to junior Contract Administrators.

About You:

  • Demonstrated experience as a Senior Contract Administrator within the civil construction industry.
  • Strong understanding of both sub and head contracts.
  • Experience working with government authorities or public-sector clients will be highly regarded.
  • Strong experience working across complex civil construction contracts.
  • Experience on projects valued at $40M+ in the civil space.
  • Strong knowledge of construction contracts, variations, claims and commercial management.
  • The ability to build positive relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal project teams.
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills.
  • The confidence to work autonomously and take ownership of commercial outcomes.
  • Experience mentoring or supporting junior Contract Administrators.

All communication and your resume is treated strictly confidential and will be kept completely private until we have discussed the role and you are comfortable to move forward with the opportunity.

To find out more details on this position or any other opportunities in the construction industry, please call Karolina on 0483 957 395.

Karolina Podkowka

Recruitment Consultant

E: karolina.podkowka@zenithsearch.com

P: 0483 957 395

W: www.zenithsearch.com

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