SENIOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

Job Description:

Senior Contract Administrator

Position Description

We have an immediate requirement for a Senior Contract Administrator to join our growing Brisbane Team. We work alongside delivery teams to provide practical, commercially focused advice that protects outcomes and strengthens project performance.

As a Senior Contract Administrator, you’ll play a key role in managing the commercial and contractual performance of complex major projects. This is a hands-on role suited to someone confident operating across a multitude of different contracting models, high value claims and variations, and sophisticated procurement models. In this role you will be required to:

• Support procurement and subcontracting efforts which accompany our major projects.

• Advise on appropriate procurement methods and advise project teams on issues relating to entitlement and contractual risk.

• Develop and administer contracts, including head contracts and subcontracts.

• Prepare, assess, and negotiate on progress claims.

• Develop and implement processes and controls to manage change.

• Prepare and/or respond to claims centred upon EOT’s, Variations, etc; and

• Commercial reporting, cost forecasting, and cost control.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work alongside senior cost and contracts professionals who will provide ongoing direction on and mentorship. Mersa maintains an ongoing focus on the professional development of our entire team and recognises that our people are key to the ongoing success of the business. Mersa provides a company culture that we believe sets us apart within our industry.

Should you wish to find out more, please get in touch with us at recruitment@mersa.com.au

The Mersa experience

• Permanent, Full-Time position based in Brisbane CBD.

• Exposure to the biggest and best construction, infrastructure, and mining projects currently being undertaken across Australia.

• The Mersa team is in high demand. As a result, we can offer the full spectrum of project experience covering power, water, roads, rail, defence, urban development, mining, renewables, etc.

• Company culture of mateship, collaboration, and modern work practices; and
• Ongoing emphasis on professional development and mentoring from industry leaders.

Qualification

• Bachelor of Urban Development (QS), Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent degree of relevance; and
• 8+ years of industry experience preferably within advisory positions and/or working within a major projects environment.

Expertise and knowledge

• Demonstrated experience with managing contracts and strong contract interpretation skills.

• Experience across a broad spectrum of different contract types and contracting arrangements.

• Experience with efficiently navigating through project records to support claims narrative and responses.

• Knowledge of software typically relied upon to support commercial functions, such as MS Excel, Expert Estimator, Primavera P6, Power Bi, etc; and

• Knowledge of quality assurance and work health and safety procedures and policies.

Aptitudes and attributes

• This role includes for client facing interactions.

• Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

• Strong written communications.

• Committed, team player, used to working in an environment where “value add” is kept at the top of the agenda.

• Excellent problem-solving ability; and

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.