Contract Manager

**Requisition ID: 268767**
- ** Relocation Authorized: None**:

- ** Telework Type: Part-Time Telework**:

- ** Work Location: Sydney, NSW**

**About the Project**

Bechtel, a global leader in project management, engineering, procurement and construction, has been selected by Western Sydney Airport Co as its Delivery Partner for the Western Sydney Airport, a $5.3 billion greenfield facility in Badgerys Creek, New South Wales. This will be a landmark project for both New South Wales and Australia and is due for completion at the end of 2026.

**Work Location**: Badgerys Creek, South-Western Sydney

**About the Role**

The Contract Manager will be responsible for supporting Commercial Manager in the management of Main Works Contracts across a Program of works or Single Project. The Contract Manager will also be responsible for the establishment and setting of procurement strategies and providing guidance and training to department, for the delivery of Western Sydney Airport Project.

You will provide guidance and prepare necessary tender documentation, including undertaking of estimation of costs associated with Tenders, Variations and Claims, negotiation and forecasting of costs associated with the packages through trending program in liaison with Project Controls, Construction, Engineering and Project Management.

**Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for the management of Contracts for the Project or Program of Works.
- Review and support preparation of bills of quantities and implementing methods of measurement for purposes of post award administration including change management.
- Coordinate and provide assessments of Contractors financial stability and performance relative to the Works Packages
- Management of Pricing Schedules and Bills of Quantities for the purposes of pricing analysis. Including development of alternative cost and commercial strategies to provide increased certainty on forecast costs
- Undertake pricing analysis on variation prices for consideration of costs to budget and carry out risk assessment and estimates for forecast outturn costs and expenditure on packages after award to close out and completion of the packages. Preparation of Package Budget Forecasts based on the estimated final cost of the package for approval by Client Organisation (may include Board / Executive Level Presentations).
- Analyse the contract general terms and conditions to highlight areas of risk such as ambiguities, conflicts or deviations from the scope of work. As work proceeds, make recommendations to the Package Manager on the mitigation of these risks; closely monitor and support remedial actions and recommend appropriate trade-offs or supporting Commercial Manager in Main Works.
- Review and monitor potential cost movements through determination of quantum and entitlement to Changes / variations and claims in relation to the Minor Works Contracts or supporting Commercial Manager in Main Works.
- Review and certification of contractors monthly progress payments to validate that the costs incurred in the works packages are correctly accounted and captured in accordance with the Contract Documents and Security of Payments Act.
- Monitor monthly cost forecasts, reporting and productivity of Minor Works Contracts to ensure potential changes to forecasts and assigned Package Budgets are tracked or supporting Commercial Manager in Main Works.
- Provide inputs via preparation of estimates for forecast contracts outturn costs, staffing forecasts and costs to support Project re-baselining exercises for assigned Minor Works Packages or supporting Commercial Manager in Main Works.

**Qualifications and experience**
- Degree in Business, Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, Construction Management or Cost Engineering desirable, Registration of Licensing Preferred.
- Experience and courses in estimating, forecasts, pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling.
- Thorough knowledge of contract administration, procedures and documents relating to a multi-discipline construction project.
- Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, applicable government and commercial regulations and practices, and Bechtel policies, procedures and work practices.
- At least 10 years of broad progressive work experience in contract administration associated with major infrastructure design and construction projects or Aviation projects.

**What We Offer**
There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make. In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and challenging local and international projects, Bechtel is committed to offering employees the benefits and resources to live healthy lives.

With a competitive salary package and annual discretionary performance bon