Contracts Manager

UGL’S Utilities team designs, constructs and maintains critical infrastructure across the water and power sectors. Ranging from wastewater treatment plants to power stations. We design and construct the following assets; power generation, transmission lines, substations, electrical distribution networks, water and waste water treatment plans and water pipelines.

Our Utilities team works hard and celebrates successes and efforts. If you are looking for a bright future and opportunity to grow your career, then join UGL - a great place to work

**About the role**

UGL Utilities team is currently looking for an experienced Contracts Manager for our Genex Kidson Project involving the design, construction and installation of a high voltage transmission line from Kidston to Mt Fox in Queensland, and a new 275kV switching station located at Mt Fox. The position will be based in our head office in Southbank, Brisbane.

The Contracts Manager is responsible for managing all commercial, contractual and financial aspects of projects, ensuring compliance with and obligations and objectives are met at a project and company level. Advising Project Managers on appropriate course of action and ensure the project team effectively minimises risks.

Some key responsibilities of this role will include:

- Provide assistance and guidance to UGL staff, including project managers, project engineers and contracts administrators on commercial and contract administration matters.
- Put in place plans and procedures at a project level that address commercial issues and ensure contract compliance with time bars, submissions, notices and the like
- Assist in the resolution of disputes etc., in conjunction with the UGL Commercial Manager and where applicable, Legal personnel.
- Assist in preparing subcontract terms and conditions for Project Managers, in accordance with UGL contractual strategies.

**To be successful you will require**
- Degree or Diploma in Business, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or equivalent
- Understanding of construction principals and legal arguments
- Delay / disruption and claim experience required
- Proven capacity for successful negotiation and influence in a challenging and complex environment
- Strong communication skills (oral & written) including strong negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with a variety of people at different levels both internally and externally.

**What makes you right for UGL**
- Ability to provide a safe, supportive, and positive workplace
- Empower a united and collaborative culture
- Deliver technical excellence and create efficient, innovative solutions
- Build an enviable reputation and the trust of employees, clients, and other stakeholders
- Genuine concern for safety

**About Us**

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UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

At UGL, we value diversity - in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

UGL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or recruitment agencies.

**Discipline**: Contracts Manager

**Primary Location**: Australia-QLD-Brisbane CBD & Inner Suburbs

**Work Type**: Full-time