Senior Contract Administrator

Add expected salary to your profile for insights About Us Mc Mahon Services is a privately owned, national leader in civil construction, demolition, environmental and infrastructure services.
Our Civil & Infrastructure (C&I) stream is delivering major works across Australia – and we're growing.
We are now seeking an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to join our team in Adelaide.
This is not your standard CA role – you won't be assigned to just one project.
Instead, you'll have the opportunity to take commercial ownership across multiple concurrent projects, each at different stages of the lifecycle.
You'll be a key part of our commercial team and pivotal to project success.
The Opportunity Reporting to the Commercial & Finance Manager, this role is ideal for a high-performing, commercially driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
You will manage and support the contract administration for a portfolio of civil and infrastructure projects.
This role requires a strong ability to prioritise competing demands, build strong working relationships with operational teams and subcontractors, and provide independent commercial oversight across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities Manage contract administration across a diverse portfolio of projects Prepare and administer head contracts and subcontracts in collaboration with project teams Oversee procurement processes, including scopes of work and contract execution Lead the administration of variations, claims, delays, extensions of time and progress payments Drive accountability in monthly reports, support forecasting and track project financial performance Ensure contractual compliance and proactively manage commercial risk Work closely with Project Managers to drive commercial outcomes Act as a mentor and technical lead for the Contract Administrators About You Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Law, Engineering or similar Minimum 8 years' experience in a contracts or commercial role within civil or infrastructure sectors Demonstrate technical and persuasive writing skills, with the ability to draft and review contract documentation, variation claims and commercial correspondence clearly and effectively Proven experience managing multiple projects concurrently Strong knowledge of Australian Standard and bespoke contract Excellent communication and interpersonal skills High level of organisation, initiative and attention to detail Strong ability to build rapport and influence outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups What We Offer A dynamic role with variety – no two days or projects are the same Exposure to diverse and high-value projects across the civil & infrastructure sector Supportive team culture and experienced leadership Competitive remuneration and long-term development opportunities A chance to make a real impact within a growing national business Apply Now If you're a confident commercial professional ready to step into a role with variety, responsibility and autonomy, we want to hear from you.
Apply via SEEK with your CV and a brief cover letter.
Learn more about us at www.mcmservices.com.au Unlock job insights Salary match Number of applicants Skills match Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as a contracts administrator? Which of the following types of infrastructure project do you have experience with? How many years' experience do you have in the construction industry? What's your expected annual base salary? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? Do you hold a Construction Induction Safety certificate (White Card)?Mc Mahon Services is an industry leading, privately owned industrial, construction and environmental services provider.
Established in 1990 by brothers David and Andrew Mc Mahon, Mc Mahon Services has grown from a team of 12 into a truly national business.
Our family business heritage and culture of innovation set us apart, fostering a commitment to developing leading edge approaches across the whole organisation that surpass industry standards.
With offices in South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and the Northern Territory, we employ more than 500 staff and deliver projects from city centres to remote locations Mc Mahon Services has delivered some of Australia's most difficult and significant construction services projects.
We go to where our clients need us to be, with a proven ability to undertake work in remote locations, coupled with an exceptional emergency response capability.
Our immediate response means we are on-site ready to plan and take action when needed.
Our diversity and can-do attitude are our core strengths.
We apply our knowledge, resources and experienced teams to work across a broad range of disciplines and sectors, providing our clients with the expertise and hands-on skills to meet their specific needs.
As a multi-disciplinary, full service provider, we use our own direct wage staff and boast a $70 million network of modern company-owned plant and equipment.
We were awarded Federal Safety Accreditation in 2009 – the first multi-disciplinary construction services company in Australia to achieve this recognition.
We look forward to the future and tackling new challenges with the same enthusiasm, dedication and excellence that has been true of all of our operations to date.
Our core values stem from our beginnings as a small family business and remain unchanged.
Our people are central to what we do Our greatest asset is our people.
It is through the hard work of our teams across the business that Mc Mahon Services has continued to grow and extend the boundaries of performance.
Our business is rich in tradition, with many of our staff being second generation employees.
We strive for innovation Innovation and surpassing industry standards is what we strive for.
We approach each project with safe, cost effective and value adding solutions.
Mc Mahon Services has been recognised by the industry and our peers for innovation and best practice, and we will continue to reach for new heights.
We have an unbeatable can-do attitude We are determined to exceed client expectation with every project we undertake, no matter the size.
We go the distance and to where our clients need us to be.
We have built our business on tackling the tough jobs.
We are safety focused and our business is underpinned by a strong safety culture – team mates looking after team mates.
Our objective is to continually improve our safety performance to ensure a zero harm environment for our works, stakeholders and the wider community.
We have a family business heritage We respect where we have come from and all those involved in the ongoing journey from clients to partners, subcontractors, suppliers and staff.
Source: this is an extract from the company's own website.
Mc Mahon Services is an industry leading, privately owned industrial, construction and environmental services provider.
Established in 1990 by brothers David and Andrew Mc Mahon, Mc Mahon Services has grown from a team of 12 into a truly national business.
Our family business heritage and culture of innovation set us apart, fostering a commitment to developing leading edge approaches across the whole organisation that surpass industry standards.
With offices in South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and the Northern Territory, we employ more than 500 staff and deliver projects from city centres to remote locations Mc Mahon Services has delivered some of Australia's most difficult and significant construction services projects.
We go to where our clients need us to be, with a proven ability to undertake work in remote locations, coupled with an exceptional emergency response capability.
Our immediate response means we are on-site ready to plan and take action when needed.
Our diversity and can-do attitude are our core strengths.
We apply our knowledge, resources and experienced teams to work across a broad range of disciplines and sectors, providing our clients with the expertise and hands-on skills to meet their specific needs.
As a multi-disciplinary, full service provider, we use our own direct wage staff and boast a $70 million network of modern company-owned plant and equipment.
We were awarded Federal Safety Accreditation in 2009 – the first multi-disciplinary construction services company in Australia to achieve this recognition.
We look forward to the future and tackling new challenges with the same enthusiasm, dedication and excellence that has been true of all of our operations to date.
Our core values stem from our beginnings as a small family business and remain unchanged.
Our people are central to what we do Our greatest asset is our people.
It is through the hard work of our teams across the business that Mc Mahon Services has continued to grow and extend the boundaries of performance.
Our business is rich in tradition, with many of our staff being second generation employees.
We strive for innovation Innovation and surpassing industry standards is what we strive for.
We approach each project with safe, cost effective and value adding solutions.
Mc Mahon Services has been recognised by the industry and our peers for innovation and best practice, and we will continue to reach for new heights.
We have an unbeatable can-do attitude We are determined to exceed client expectation with every project we undertake, no matter the size.
We go the distance and to where our clients need us to be.
We have built our business on tackling the tough jobs.
We are safety focused and our business is underpinned by a strong safety culture – team mates looking after team mates.
Our objective is to continually improve our safety performance to ensure a zero harm environment for our works, stakeholders and the wider community.
We have a family business heritage We respect where we have come from and all those involved in the ongoing journey from clients to partners, subcontractors, suppliers and staff.
Source: this is an extract from the company's own website.
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