Senior Contracts Administrator

at  John Holland

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Economics, Quantity Surveying, Law, Commerce or equivalent.
Post graduate qualifications e.g. graduate certificate, graduate diploma in Commerce, Accounting, Business, Construction, Property, Quantity Surveying, Law or other associated disciplines.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Plan and manage the end-to-end commercial management of large subcontracts and self-performed works, both directly and indirectly. Work effectively with internal and external stakeholders and direct reports to deliver project commercial outcome.
The role will be based on our regional project - Queensland Train Manfacturing Program close to Hervey Bay.

WHAT YOU WILL DO;

• Participate in scope of works planning, ensuring that gaps are minimised, cost efficiencies are maximised and subcontractor capabilities are considered.
• Prepare procurement strategies, including breakdown into individual works packages, identification of potential subcontractors, procurement methods and timing.
• Provide management and leadership to other commercial roles, including direct reports.
• Maintain contact and good working relationships with a broad range of subcontractors and a maintain good awareness of market conditions and movements.
• Assess commercial and contractual risks, identify and implement appropriate controls and escalate actual or potential issues to Commercial Manager and or Project Manager.
• Provide commercial support for self-perform works.
• Assist dispute resolution processes as required.
• Ensure cost forecasting for allocated subcontracts and cost codes (including those allocated to direct reports) are accurately maintained and cost issues are appropriately escalated upon identification.
• Effectively manage subcontracts through all phases, including scope preparation, procurement, cost forecasting, subcontractor management, claims/variations processing, completion and close out.
• Operate and maintain commercial and contract systems including Project Costs Reporting (PCR), Asset Registers, Commercial pack and Contract Sum.
• Ensure compliance with Building Code at all times and report any potential non-compliances.
• Prepare reporting on commercial performance periodically and on an ad hoc basis as required.
• Assist with Head Contract administration where required.
• Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems and procedures.