About the Role
Seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to join a site project team for the Sydney Metro West project, focusing on delivering critical rail infrastructure and technology. The role involves end-to-end commercial management of large subcontracts and self-performed works.
Responsibilities
- Plan and manage the end-to-end commercial management of large subcontracts and self-performed works, including direct and indirect management.
- Work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, as well as direct reports, to deliver project commercial outcomes.
- Manage high value and complex subcontract packages through all phases: procurement, scope preparation, tender pack review, tender analysis, subcontractor selection, and contract negotiations.
- Manage subcontractors, claims/variations, review and process, notice writing, and contract completion.
- Prepare cost forecasts and accruals to assist the Commercial Manager with accurate EOM reporting.
- Participate in scope of works planning with the engineering team to minimize scope gaps, maximize cost efficiencies, and consider subcontractor capabilities.
- Participate in procurement strategies, including breakdown into works packages, identification of potential subcontractors, procurement methods, timing, and tender analysis.
- Manage subcontracts through all phases: scope preparation, procurement, cost forecasting, subcontractor management, claims/variations processing, completion, and close out.
- Provide management and leadership to other commercial and construction roles, particularly junior members of the commercial team.
- Maintain contact and good working relationships with local subcontractors and be aware of market conditions and movements.
- Assess commercial and contractual risks, identify and implement appropriate controls, and escalate issues to the Commercial Manager and/or Project Manager.
- Operate and maintain commercial and contract systems, ensure compliance with the Building Code, and report potential non-compliances.
- Assist with Head Contract administration as required.
- Prepare reports on commercial performance periodically and on an ad hoc basis.
Requirements
- Post graduate qualifications e.g. graduate certificate, graduate diploma in Quantity Surveying, Commerce, Accounting, Business, Construction, Property, Law or other associated disciplines.
- Proven experience as a hands-on Senior Contracts Administrator or Quantity Surveyor in the construction and engineering industry.
- End to end procurement experience.
- Demonstrated experience in all stages of subcontract management, including scope preparation, procurement, cost forecasting, subcontractor management, claims/variations management, completion and close out.
- Experience with a variety of project values and complexity, including large, technically complex works packages.
- Strong commercial acumen and awareness in areas of cost management and contract law.
- Knowledge and understanding of industry market conditions and movements.
- Demonstrated ability to manage commercial negotiations.
- Awareness and compliance with document control and records management procedures.
Location
- Darling Park
- Clyde/Rosehill (site)
Work Type
- Site project team
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Post graduate qualifications (e.g., graduate certificate, graduate diploma) in Quantity Surveying, Commerce, Accounting, Business, Construction, Property, Law or other associated disciplines.
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive remuneration
Benefits
- Salary continuance
- Salary sacrifice options
- 18 weeks paid parental leave with super
- Up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave
- Multicultural leave exchange
- Two extra days to prioritise wellbeing
- Career progression opportunities
- Learning and development opportunities (emerging talent programs, clear career pathways, technical and leadership training)
- Flexible working options (flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work)
About the Company
- John Holland's purpose is to transform lives with everything they do, understanding that infrastructure is about people.
- They have deep experience and capability with a genuine care for creating better lives for people.
- They are committed to being an employer of choice with a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- They prioritize providing rich career experiences and ongoing development.
- They offer support as a whole person, not just an employee, with flexible work arrangements and generous leave policies.
Equal Opportunity
- We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.
- Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
