Contract Administrator
W3Global
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Sydney, New South Wales
Contract type: Full time
The Company
Our client is a privately owned company with a team providing over 40 years' experience in the construction industry. Our comprehensive project completion strategy provides our clients with a reassuring handover. We take pride in our work and are very proud of our ever growing portfolio of our current projects around Sydney, NSW.
Our client focuses on long term relationships with our clients and as a result 90% of the business comes from long-standing repeat customers. The importance of being price competitive without compromising on either quality or workmanship is a testament to the growth of our client.
The Role
Responsibilities
Contract Administrators are responsible for the procurement of labour and sub-contractor services; as well as financial tasks such cash flow, profit maximisations, variations, reporting and administration. The successful candidate will also be responsible for:
Our client is a privately owned company with a team providing over 40 years' experience in the construction industry. Our comprehensive project completion strategy provides our clients with a reassuring handover. We take pride in our work and are very proud of our ever growing portfolio of our current projects around Sydney, NSW.
Our client focuses on long term relationships with our clients and as a result 90% of the business comes from long-standing repeat customers. The importance of being price competitive without compromising on either quality or workmanship is a testament to the growth of our client.
The Role
Responsibilities
Contract Administrators are responsible for the procurement of labour and sub-contractor services; as well as financial tasks such cash flow, profit maximisations, variations, reporting and administration. The successful candidate will also be responsible for:
- Administration of RFI's, EOT's, variations to clients, consultants and subcontractors
- Preparation of cost forecasts, monitor financial status, and prepare cash flow statements
- Effectively manage subcontracts and documentation through all phases including; scope preparation, tender and pricing schedules, comparative tender analysis and recommendations, timing, procurement, cost forecasting, subcontractor management, payment claims/schedule, variations processing, completion and close out
- Fostering and maintaining strong relationships with our clients, sub-contractors, suppliers and consultants
- Experience within a similar role with a Principal/Managing Contractor
- Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Building, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or similar
- A working knowledge of construction specific Acts, Codes and Regulations, specifically the Building Code of Australia, Security of Payments Act and the Work Health & Safety Act.
- Strong knowledge of Sydney construction market and subcontractors
- Experience in residential and commercial construction
- Focused attention to detail
- Strong understanding of commercial and legal issues applicable to head contracts and risk management
- Excellent communication skills
- A demonstrated passion for efficiency & cost minimisation.
- Excellent computer skills with programs such as MS Office, MS Project, Simpro etc.
- Ability to work unsupervised and self motived.
- Strong understanding of waterproofing favourable.
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