Senior Contracts Manager

Tired of working on the same project day in, day out?  Want the diversity to work across multiple projects in various sectors such as rail, roads, dams, property/buildings, energy, and water?

GHD has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to join our Commercial team on a permanent basis in Brisbane. As a top-tier consultancy firm, we offer diverse experiences across multiple projects in an expansive selection of industries. You'll be involved in all stages of the project lifecycle, from tendering/pre-contract, through to delivery and claims management.

Working on projects across Queensland and Northern Territory, with our Region Commercial Manager, and with a focus on either higher risk, complex and/or high value projects (generally Collaborative Contacts, Design and Construction and Alliance delivery models), you will provide robust commercial and contract management support and advice to project teams to manage GHD's risks and to safeguard GHD's contractual and commercial position.

This will see you involved in:

• Supervising and mentor commercial team members
• Assist bid teams with commercial advice and support
• Review contracts and commercial/financial frameworks
• Preparation and/or review of Contract Management Plans including process flowcharts and suitable templates for all types of contractual notices
• Employing contracts management best practices with the timely and consistent advice or preparation and submission of contractual notifications and claims for variations, delays, and other matters, ensuring that GHD is not time-barred and that GHD realises the cost and/or time entitlements available to it
• Assist with contract reviews at tender phase to ensure the commercial provisions are appropriate
• Providing sound and timely commercial advice (including strategy advice) to the Project Director and/or Project Manager concerning contractual and commercial matters
• Assisting the Project Manager to prepare and submit progress payment claims and / or payment schedules in accordance with the contract and the security of payments legislation
• Assisting the Project Manager with the procurement and management of subcontractors, sub-consultants and suppliers
• Assisting the Project Manager with all aspects of cost management for the project, actively participating in periodic project financial reporting
• Work across multiple projects in various sectors to commercially assist and support project teams.
• Prepare and negotiate claims for compensation

What would you bring to the team?

• Delivery of construction projects and/or professional services in the transport infrastructure, mining, property/buildings, power or water industries
• Demonstrated capability in successful contract administration/management (> 5 years relevant experience essential, > 10 years relevant experience desirable).
• Knowledge of the security of payments legislation, and implementation of sound project controls practices (e.g. monitoring progress, earned value and reporting) experience is desirable
• Tertiary qualifications in law (highly regarded), commercial or construction management
• Advanced contract negotiating skills, claims management experience and understanding of onerous contract provisions
• Demonstrated experience on D&C projects. Experience on PPP or Alliance frameworks would be advantageous

Interested? Apply now.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.