Contract Administrator

Description:

Martinus is a 100% Australian owned and operated rail construction company working on some of Australia's largest rail infrastructure projects. We are a company that focuses on finding people who are the right fit into our company culture as much having the right skills and experience. We encourage learning, experimentation and out of the box thinking, and we know that fun is a vital element of an engaged and productive workplace. We value the importance of balance between work and family life; and promote this philosophy throughout the company.

• Do you thrive on driving a solution focused environment?
• Are you committed to delivering outcomes that exceed expectations, every time?
• Do you make things happen, get the job done, no matter what?

Job Summary

Martinus is seeking a Contract Administrator to support our Loganlea project in Brisbane. The Contract Administrator manages the contractual administration of subcontractors and major suppliers, ensuring client contract requirements and company policies and procedures are applied.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Understand all commercial aspects of construction contracts and identify areas of financial risk
• Cost control management
• Procurement of subcontractors and negotiation of commercial terms in accordance with company protocols
• Assess and manage subcontractor claims, invoices and variations
• Preparation and submission of head contract progress claims
• Prepare monthly cost reporting and forecasting
• Assist in preparation of monthly commercial report
• Liaise with the Project Manager and wider project team to ensure commercial risks are mitigated
• Support the preparation, review and response to contractual correspondence
• Maintain all necessary registers, contractual documentation and templates

Knowledge, skills and attributes

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or Economics
• Demonstrated experience as a Contracts Administrator, working on large multi-disciplined construction projects
• Experience with SAP (or similar systems such as Oracle or JDE) and advanced knowledge of Excel
• Proven experience in the preparation of contract agreements
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to influence, negotiate and resolve conflict
• A collaborative and diligent attitude to project delivery and deadlines

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Please note agency submissions will not be accepted.