Senior Contracts Administrator

With over 25 years of experience across Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland, Whittens is a family-owned national Australian civil construction contractor. We deliver both large-scale and technically complex FRP, concrete, earthworks and civil infrastructure projects for major mining and infrastructure clients.

Built on strong relationships and a team-focused culture, we are committed to creating a safe, supportive and respectful workplace where our people can develop their skills and contribute to successful project outcomes.

Your Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, we are recruiting a remote Senior Contracts Administrator to support our large-scale Tunnel lining/ FRP scope in remote NSW. We are looking for a proactive individual who will be responsible for Claims compilation and management including disruption, EOT’s claims as well as providing technical support and upstream Head Contract Management. This role is offered as full time remote with ad hoc site travel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with claims requirements, including compiling, drafting and substantiating extensions of time, disruption, and variation claims with varying methodologies
• Collaborate with site teams to confirm details for the compiling and submission of extensions of time, payment claims, disruption claims and variations
• Claim Management including assessment and submission of progress claims (upstream and downstream) at end of month.
• Ensuring contract compliance with regards to contractual provisions and notice time frames
• Daily, Weekly and monthly cost reporting to our client
• Work autonomously as well as provide mentorship to junior commercial team
• Oversee change register and work closely with clients commercial team to ensure timely closeout of change events/variations
• Involved in preparation and issuing of RFQ documentation including all related attachments/information and timeframes required for issue of documentation

To be successful, you will have the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Civil Engineering - Preferred
• At least 10 years+ experience in a similar position working for a Civil Contractor on a large-scale infrastructure project ($50-100M)
• Claim Management experience - A must
• Ability to travel to the project site on an ad hoc basis
• Solid understanding of methods of delay and disruption
• Cost control and reporting experience
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

What we offer:

Whittens are committed to investing in our people, offering learning and development opportunities to build on the skills and experience you bring. In addition, we will offer:

• Generous and competitive salary package plus 30% site uplift on weekly pay (40% site uplift on nights)
• Work amongst engaged leaders and collaborative teams
• High-performance supportive HSE culture
• Paid Parental Leave
• Novated Lease option
• Eligibility for cash bonuses as part the employee referral program
• Long term permanent role and the opportunity to work on a range of projects across Australia

Please note that this role is being sourced through Whittens directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.