Project Contract Administrator – multi-year project

You will act as a central point of contact for contract administration advice and supports the Project Manager, Project Controls Manager, Principal’s Representatives, Package Leads and broader project team in achieving consistent, timely and defensible commercial outcomes.

The role is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective contract administration processes that protect commercial and contractual position, support timely project delivery and ensure that contractual obligations are met.

Responsibilities

• Procurement planning, tender preparation and tender evaluation;
• Preparation, negotiation, conformance and execution of contracts;
• Administration of contractual notices, claims, variations, extensions of time and payment processes;
• Assessment of progress claims and preparation of payment schedules;
• Compliance with the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW), applicable contract conditions and contractual timeframes;
• Management of contract securities, insurances, retention and other contractual preconditions;
• Maintenance of contract registers, records and formal correspondence;
• Contractual support for dispute avoidance and resolution, including coordination with BlueScope Legal; and
• Contract completion, practical completion, defects management and close-out.

Success in the role requires sound commercial judgement, strong construction contract knowledge, disciplined administration, accurate record keeping and effective working relationships with project personnel, Procurement, Legal and contractors.

If you are a seasoned Project Contract Specialist looking to align yourself with a massive industrial construction project which will run for the next several years, then we want to speak to you.

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