Senior Contracts Administrator

Overview

Manage and administer contracts for high-rise apartment construction projects

Key Responsibilities

• subcontract tenders
• subcontract management
• claims processing
• budget forecasting
• payment schedules
• cost reporting

Tasks

You will be responsible for the management and administration of contracts throughout the project life cycle. In addition, you will ensure that the high quality and profitability of the projects are maintained while financial and contractual risks are minimised. You will report into the Senior PM on the job and a State Contracts Manager who is overseeing a number of projects. The role will be hands on setting up the job as it is just starting now, encompassing procurement, payments, subcontract variations and cost reporting to name a few. -Negotiate and review subcontract tenders including preparation of tender comparison for review -Prepare, check and review subcontract packages, scopes, lettings and procurement schedules -Managing all facets of the subcontract process -Process progress claims, delay claims and external variations according to contractual obligations -Understand and manage subcontractor contractual risk -Preparation of project budgets for review and provide accurate rolling final account forecasts -Monitor subcontractors to ensure they are adhering to environmental commitments and responsibilities -Assist in the preparation and administration of project completion and inspection test plans -Preparation of accurate payment schedules

Requirements

• negotiation
• communication
• microsoft office
• coins software
• engineering degree
• white card

What You Bring

Our client is an established leader in the construction industry who are known for their high quality practices. They are now seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to work on a high profile apartment mixed use new build project. Experience on class 2 residential or high rise mixed-use new build jobs $50m to $100m+ would be desirable as well as having a strong commercial base knowledge in a professional environment. Having other sector experience will also be considered. -Good negotiation skills -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite -Experience with Coins Software is preferable -Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction or similar -Great culture, team and progression opportunities. Apartment experience ideal but not essential -Minimum 5 – 10+ years’ experience within the construction industry – a tier 1, 2 or 3 background would be ideal -Construction Safety Induction (White) card -Strong financial analysis and administrative focus

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Benefits

This is a permanent full time position providing a great opportunity to work with a successful and growing organisation who offer challenging work and the potential for career progression. Great opportunity to work with a market leading main contractor on a prestigious landmark apartment building projects. -Large prestigious project portfolio, running $80m+ high rise apartment project

About Amida Group

-Founded in 2013, the company began as a nimble software services firm tackling complex data problems for government and commercial clients. -Over the years, it evolved into a go‑to partner for data interoperability, exchange, governance and security solutions. -The firm builds custom platforms–often open‑source–that power BI, predictive analytics, NLP, and downstream data transactions. -Typical projects include data catalogs for federal agencies, cybersecurity tools for semiconductor systems, and health data interoperability for state programs. -Its specialisms span robust data architecture, secure data platforms, AI/ML/NLP-driven analytics, cloud-agnostic operations, and microelectronics security. -Notably, it has developed a microelectronics security suite that traces hardware vulnerabilities from simulation through silicon. -Clients range from federal/state health agencies to commercial enterprises, reflecting a mix of public-sector impact and private-sector innovation. -Financially steady and privately held, the company sustains growth through repeat contracts and niche technical expertise, not public capital.

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