A highly regarded, privately owned Sydney construction business with an exceptional track record delivering large scale residential and mixed-use developments.
With an established presence in the Sydney market, strong systems and an experienced senior management team, the business has successfully delivered major apartment developments across the city. A substantial pipeline of upcoming work provides excellent long term stability and opportunities for continued career progression.
The Opportunity
An opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to join the commercial team on a major new residential development on Sydney’s Lower North Shore.
Working closely with the Project Manager and wider project team, you will take significant ownership of the commercial and contractual management of the project, including major procurement packages, cost reporting, subcontract administration and commercial risk.
The Role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Taking ownership of major subcontractor and supplier packages
- Managing procurement, tender analysis, negotiations and subcontract awards
- Preparing and administering subcontract agreements
- Managing variations, progress claims, payment schedules and contractual correspondence
- Preparing detailed monthly cost reports, forecasts and cash flow projections
- Monitoring project expenditure against budget and identifying commercial risks
- Managing contractual obligations and ensuring appropriate project records are maintained
- Working closely with the Project Manager on overall project commercial performance
- Liaising with consultants, subcontractors and the site team to resolve commercial and contractual matters
- Supporting and mentoring junior Contract Administrators where required
- Managing final accounts and commercial close-out of packages
- Utilising Jobpac for project cost management, reporting and contract administration
- 8+ years’ Contract Administration experience within the construction industry
- Extensive experience working on large-scale construction projects
- High-rise residential or major mixed-use experience is highly desirable
- Jobpac experience is essential
- Strong understanding of head contracts and subcontract administration
- Demonstrated experience managing major procurement packages
- Excellent knowledge of variations, claims, forecasting and project cost control
- Strong commercial and contractual acumen
- Confident communicator with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Degree qualified in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
- Up to $230,000 total package including Super, depending on experience
- Join a major Sydney builder with an established reputation in large-scale residential construction
- Work on a significant new residential or mixed-use development
- Highly desirable Lower North Shore location
- Strong pipeline of major projects providing excellent long-term security
- Genuine opportunities for continued career progression
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, contact Mitchell Barker on 0423 927 536.
All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.
