Contract Manager

This role could be based in Brisbane or the Gold Coast

**Why Icon?**
With a workforce of nearly 800 employees and with projects across Australia and New Zealand Icon is a large, diversified construction business, and supported by our parent company Kajima Corporation. With over 80 projects ranging in size from $0.5 million to $400 million and annual revenues in excess of $1.7 billion, we have the industry’s greatest breadth of sector capability delivering projects of any size, any scale, anywhere.

**At Icon, our people are our greatest asset. Without them, we would not be the successful business that we are today.**

**Job Summary**:
As a Contracts Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing all contractual aspects of our construction projects. You will be responsible for drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and mitigating potential risks. Your attention to detail, strong negotiation skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously will contribute to our company's success and client satisfaction.

**Responsibilities**:

- Draft, review, and negotiate various types of construction contracts, including subcontractor agreements, purchase orders, and change orders.
- Ensure that all contracts comply with legal requirements, industry standards, and company policies.
- Collaborate with project managers, Contract Administrators, legal teams, and other stakeholders to clarify contractual terms and resolve any contract-related issues.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop strategies to mitigate potential contractual risks.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of project scope, specifications, and deliverables to effectively manage contract requirements.
- Monitor contract performance, including tracking deliverables, timelines, preliminaries, procurement, subcontract and head contract administration and payments.
- Review and analyze claims, disputes, and change requests, and assist in their resolution.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, legal developments, and regulatory requirements related to construction contracts.
- Mentoring and training of Commercial Resources

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related field
- Strong construction experience preferably working on projects upwards of $50m
- Proven experience as a Commercial Manager, Contracts Manager, Senior Contract Administrator in the construction industry.
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts, legal principles, and industry standards.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze complex contractual issues and provide practical solutions.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Proficiency in contract management software and MS Office Suite.
- Familiarity with construction project management software
- Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to construction contracts

**Benefits and perks**:

- Access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Market competitive Salary and excellent working environment
- Excellent Leave Polices that include purchased Annual Leave, Work Life Balance Days, Community Days and generous Parental Leave scheme
- Collaborative and values-based workplace culture
- Sporting and Social events
- Professional Memberships
- Discounts on Travel, Retail and Health

**How to apply**
Applications should be made by submitting a CV and cover letter online outlining your interest, motivation and what you would bring to this role by way of background.

Or contact
**Emily Smith (Recruitment) **via

**_We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies_