Contract Administrator

Want a better career, a real team and an employer you trust?

M2P was created to do engineering differently. To challenge and deliver better solutions to clients, and to take pride in a job done right. It's worked, and now, we're kicking on.

Today, we're a market leader in construction, engineering and fabrication services, specialising in heavy industrial structural, mechanical and piping (SMP) projects across Australia.

We're growing all the time, but we never forget what matters most: our people.

This is your opportunity to get stuck into good, honest work with a successful, forward-thinking business that takes care of its own.

Join us as a Contract Administrator, and help make our great business even better. 

Contract Administrator

M2P Engineering

Teneriffe, Brisbane

Full Time

As our valued Contract Administrator, you will play a vital part in managing the end-to-end contract administration lifecycle, ensuring M2P's commercial and legal position is protected and contract governance frameworks are maintained. Based onsite at Teneriffe, you'll use your expertise in payment claims, variations, contract compliance, and stakeholder engagement to deliver timely, accurate, and auditable outcomes across our projects. And you'll be supported by a down-to-earth team of leaders, experts and reliable, hard-working people who step up for you. 

You'll make an impact by:

• Manage the full contract lifecycle from award to close-out
• Prepare, review, and process payment claims and variations for clients, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Oversee high-value and complex claims, ensuring SOPA and legislative compliance
• Develop and maintain claim templates, FAQs, and training resources
• Lead onboarding, training, and mentoring of junior contract team members
• Maintain contract registers, dashboards, and reporting for KPIs (DSO, aging claims, variation closure)
• Chair stakeholder meetings and drive accountability across projects
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Procurement, Estimating, and Project teams to manage risk and resolve disputes
• Drive continuous improvement of contract administration workflows and ERP tools

What you'll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Contract administration experience in construction, mining, or oil & gas
• Strong knowledge of contracts, payment schedules, change orders, and variations
• SOPA compliance (QLD preferred) and understanding of Australian commercial law
• Proficiency with IFS, Procore, Aconex, SharePoint, Power BI, or Excel dashboards
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and commercial judgment
• Experience mentoring junior staff and implementing process improvements

Ideally, you will also have:

• Experience implementing process improvements (Lean/Six Sigma) in commercial or contract administration workflows
• Exposure to tender reviews, contract strategy, and commercial reporting
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to identify discrepancies and resolve disputes efficiently

Why M2P Engineering?

We've come a long way since starting out in 2017.

Right from the beginning, we brought a different approach to engineering construction in the mining, industrial and marine sectors. A better way, built on smarter thinking and real care – about the job, the client and the team.

First, we punched above our weight. Now, we're up there, toe to toe with the biggest and oldest in the industry. And we're proud to compete and win.

So, what can you expect from a career with us?

Well, it's about three things: 

• Work. The way it should be. We take pride in quality work, completed to spec and on time. Things can't always go according to plan, of course, but we're proud to exceed expectations and deliver on what we promise.
• Your career. The way it should be. With so many interesting projects to get stuck into, there's ongoing work and a stable future here. Just give it a solid go, do the job well, and we'll look after you.
• A real team. The way it should be. You'll work shoulder to shoulder with an honest, reliable and respectful team. We're mates looking after mates, and when the going gets tough, that's when we step up for you the most.

You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and leadership opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Exposure to diverse, high-profile engineering and construction projects

Ready for your career, the way it should be?

At M2P, we appreciate the time and effort it takes to apply for a role. That's why we respond to all candidates, regardless of their application outcome.