Contract Administrator

About the role

Reporting directly to the COO, you will be responsible for the commercial administration of multiple residential construction projects from procurement through to practical completion and final account. You will work closely with project managers, site supervisors, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with contractual obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate and administer subcontract agreements.
• Procure subcontractors and suppliers through competitive tendering.
• Call, analyse and compare subcontract quotations.
• Prepare Scope of Works for Trades, purchase orders and subcontract documentation.
• Review architectural, structural, civil, hydraulic and engineering drawings and specifications.
• Develop detailed Trade Scope of Works for tendering and subcontract agreements.
• Administer contracts using the company's project management systems.
• Assess subcontractor progress claims.
• Prepare Payment Schedules in accordance with the Queensland Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act.
• Manage subcontract variations, extensions of time (EOTs), delay claims and contractual correspondence.

About you

• Previous experience as a Contract Administrator within the Australian construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of residential townhouse and duplex construction.
• Sound understanding of Queensland building contracts.
• Good knowledge of the Queensland Building Industry Fairness (BIF) Act.
• Ability to interpret architectural, structural and engineering drawings.
• Experience in understanding drawings, preparing Scope of Works Trades, preparing subcontract agreements and purchase orders.
• Experience assessing subcontractor progress claims and managing variations.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Current Australian Driver Licence and Full Australian working rights.

About us

Goldberg Construction Pty Ltd is a rapidly growing Queensland Developer / Building company specialising in the construction of luxury residential homes, duplexes, townhouses and medium-density residential developments throughout South East Queensland.