Junior Contract Administrator
- Ballina, NSW
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supporting the tender and Estimating delivery.
- Analyse quotations and prepare basic estimates and recommendations.
- You will be conducting site inspections and managing budgets and programmes.
- Management of payment claims within the terms of contract.
- Analyse site instructions and sub-contractor variations/ price variations and submit for approval.
- Review project documentation and identify any potential defects/project delays.
- Ensure records and reports are completed and captured in the company’s systems (Procore)
- Participate in project start up meetings for each project.
- Review, understand and have input to all subcontractor and supplier scope of works.
- Regularly report to your line manager on budgets.
- Ensure subcontractors/ suppliers are completing their works in accordance with the project documentation and specifications.
- Monitor and provide feedback to the Project Managers so that we achieve agreed program deliveries within agreed timeframes and contract management scope.
- Assist the project delivery team in meeting the target financial margin on each project.
- Cert IV in Contract Administration (as a minimum).
- Construction management degree or similar relevant tertiary/trade qualification (highly desirable).
- Jobpac experience (not essential although will be highly regarded).
- A minimum of 2 years practical experience gained from working in the building construction industry in a similar type of Contract Administration role.
- Reading drawings and undertaking quantity take offs.
- Experience in preparing detailed contracts.
- Experience managing variations, delays and contract claims.
- Experience of monitoring project cash flow and reporting.
- An accomplished communicator and negotiator able to liaise with a variety of stakeholders.
- Permanent full-time position
- A competitive remuneration package.
- Social get togethers – including our annual Alder family Christmas getaway.
- Healthy minds and bodies – a confidential employee assistance program
- We live by our values of ensuring sustainability, supporting diversity, striving for innovation and seeking to provide a challenge that stimulates our teams every day.