Principal Contracts Administration

3 days ago


Leederville, Australia Water Corporation Full time

Permanent opportunity with flexible work arrangements offered - $151,114 + Super
- Help us to manage our large & complex infrastructure projects across WA
- Join our Project Management team based in Leederville

Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.

**About the role**

We have a permanent opportunity for a **Principal Contracts Administration** to join our Project Management team. You’ll be responsible in providing expertise, supervision, and support in contract administration in the role of Superintendent’s Representative on medium to large/complex infrastructure projects across WA. Based in Leederville, this role will be reporting to our Manager Contracts Administration.

**Real benefits that matter**
- Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
- On top of your annual leave entitlements, an additional two well-being days each year
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation up to 14%
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

**What the role will involve**
- Appointed by the Superintendent to fulfil the role of Superintendent’s Representative to administer three party commercial contracts.
- Appointed by the Principal to fulfil the role of Superintendent to administer three party commercial contracts or alternatively act on behalf of the Principal in the role of Principal’s Representative
- Facilitate the resolution of escalated contract administration and management issues
- Liaise with the Project Manager and the Design Manager/Design Consultant to ensure contractor requests for information are actioned within appropriate time frames to best protect the interests of the Principal
- Lead progress meetings with contractors and ensure that the Water Corporation’s OSH, environmental and quality policies, and procedures are communicated, understood and followed
- Review and monitor the implementation of OSH management plans, onsite construction Job Safety & Environmental Analysis (JSEA) documentation, Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) end ensure compliance with the Construction Environment Management Framework (CEMF) and environmental approval conditions for the project

**Key skills and experience**
- Degree level qualification in engineering, construction law, quantity surveying, or relevant discipline and experience in contracts administration
- Extensive contract administration experience in Superintendent’s Representative and/or the Superintendent role managing contractual responsibilities on infrastructure projects
- Experience in preparing, negotiating and executing variations and extension of time claims
- Proven contract management and estimating experience in the delivery of large / complex infrastructure projects

**Apply**:If you are interested in the above opportunity please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

**Applications close Wednesday 16**th** October 2024**

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

**Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace**

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.



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