Contracts Manager
6 days ago
About The Project
The Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project will be Australia's first of its kind and the third-largest electricity storage facility in the country. This ground-breaking renewable energy project will play a vital role in securing Australia's clean energy future, making it a standout addition to your career portfolio.
About The Role
As
Contracts Manager
, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the project's commercial success. Based in Brisbane with monthly site travel, or alternatively site-based on a 2/1 roster with a 20% uplift, you'll work closely with project leaders to drive commercial and contract strategies.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Managing the financial and contractual activities of the project
- Partnering with the Project Manager/Director to develop and execute the commercial strategy
- Mentoring and supporting site-based Contract Administration staff
- Planning and delivering training to strengthen project commercial outcomes
- Taking ownership of all commercial activities critical to project success
About You
You Are An Experienced, Commercially Astute Professional With
- Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accountancy, Law, Quantity Surveying, or substantial senior contracts experience
- Strong background in a Contracts/Commercial Manager role within civil engineering or infrastructure
- Deep knowledge of contract and subcontract models
- Expertise in forecasting, financial reviews, and commercial risk management
- Proven negotiation skills and experience in dispute resolution
This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a once-in-a-generation renewable energy project, while building your career with McConnell Dowell.
About Us
McConnell Dowell - Creative Construction
Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.
From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.
Why join us?
The work you'll do will have a tangible positive impact on people's lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.
McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.
So, join us, be you, and help us create better together. Apply now
We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.
This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.
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