Major Infrastructure Project | Regional NSW | FIFO – 2:1 Roster (available from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne)
An opportunity is available for an experienced Contract Administrator to join a major infrastructure project in Regional NSW. We are seeking a commercially astute professional with a minimum of 5 years' experience working for a civil construction contractor, ideally within a self-performing business.
You will play a key role in managing the project's commercial and contractual obligations, with responsibility across both downstream subcontract procurement and administration, as well as upstream head contract management.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage upstream head contract administration, including contractual notices, claims, variations, extensions of time (EOTs) and contractual entitlements.
- Manage downstream procurement of subcontract packages, including scope development, tendering, evaluation, negotiation and subcontract award.
- Prepare, negotiate and administer subcontract agreements, ensuring commercial terms and project requirements are clearly defined.
- Assess and manage subcontractor progress claims, variations and payment schedules.
- Prepare and manage upstream progress claims, variations and commercial submissions to the client.
- Monitor project costs, commitments, cash flow, variations and financial forecasts.
- Identify and manage commercial risks, contractual obligations and opportunities to maximise project outcomes.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers and site teams to support construction delivery.
- Maintain accurate commercial reporting, contractual correspondence and project documentation.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Contract Administrator role within the civil construction or infrastructure sector.
- Strong contractor-side experience, ideally with a self-performing civil contractor.
- Demonstrated experience managing both downstream subcontract procurement and upstream head contract administration.
- Strong understanding of head contracts, subcontract agreements, claims, variations, EOTs and commercial risk.
- Experience managing procurement, tender evaluations, negotiations and subcontractor relationships.
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to identify and manage contractual entitlements.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a broader project delivery team.
For any questions relating to this role or any other opportunities with D&B and our clients, please contact Nathan Halligan on 02 9376 8200 OR nhalligan@designandbuild.com.au or click apply. Your application will be treated as strictly confidential
