Senior Contracts Administrator - Heavy Industrial Construction

About the role

A well-established organisation in the resources and processing sector is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator on a long-term casual contract to join its Brisbane-based team during the construction phase of a major heavy industrial project. Reporting to the project's commercial leadership, you will manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle across major project packages, with a focus on Structural, Mechanical and Piping (SMP) and Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) works, partnering with project engineers, site supervisors and cost controllers.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and issue tender documentation (RFTs and RFPs) tailored to heavy industrial construction
• Lead commercial evaluation of bids, coordinating with technical teams on SMP and E&I package requirements
• Negotiate commercial terms, conditions and pricing with contractors and suppliers
• Draft, finalise and execute contract agreements in line with project governance and legal standards
• Administer active contracts and assess variations, claims and extensions of time
• Review, certify and process monthly progress claims and invoices
• Act as the primary commercial point of contact for dispute resolution
• Oversee formal contract close-out, including final accounts, defects liability tracking and handover documentation

Required profile

• Extensive experience in contracts administration or commercial management within mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial construction
• Proven track record managing complex SMP and E&I packages from pre-award to close-out
• Experience managing variations, claims, extensions of time and disputes
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and stakeholder management skills
• Client-side or owner's team experience highly regarded; tertiary qualification in construction management, quantity surveying, commerce, law or engineering well regarded

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of Australian Standard construction contracts such as AS 4000 and AS 2124 and commercial law
• Commercial negotiation and analytical skills