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Business Manager (Construction & Engineering) at Stellar RecruitmentTop Tier International Civil ContractorWork on Major Projects, Drive Success!PERTH Location, CIRCA $150-180K BaseAbout the CompanyOur client is an internationally recognized civil construction contractor that undertakes large-scale and complex civil and ground engineering projects worldwide. They have a distinguished list of blue-chip clients across mining, energy, water, marine, and civil infrastructure sectors having worked on many of Australias largest projects. They now have an immediate requirement for a Senior Contract Administrator to join their company in Perth, with a focus on major civil infrastructure projects.About the RoleAs the Senior Contract Administrator based in Perth you will be a key member of the senior management team responsible for planning, delivering and managing key projects for large private and public-sector clients. You will be responsible for managing contracts and guiding commercial teams and support staff, preparing sub-contractor and supplier agreements, identifying and mitigating risk in new tenders and projects, forecasting & reporting on concurrent projects, and overseeing claims, disputes and contractual correspondence. As Senior Contract Administrator your involvement may extend across multiple projects and will involve regular interaction with project teams and senior management. This company has forecast a strong lift in revenue in the next few years so this is a great time to get on board and ride this exciting period of growth. This role will suit a proven track Contract Administrator or Senior Contract Administrator who has around 5-10 years experience within medium to large civil contracting organisations, and/or during delivery of major civil projects preferably in Australia. Whilst not essential, applications from Senior Contract Administrators with strong legal background and qualifications will be highly regarded. A superb remuneration package will be on offer CIRCA $150-180K Base + Super (*based on experience), for this brilliant permanent position.Qualifications, Skills & Experience RequirementsTertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Law, Quantity Surveying or similar5-10 years experience in Contract Administrator or Senior Contract Administrator roles working for civil contractors in AustraliaExposure to a variety of civil sectors having been involved in projects in resources/civil/industrial/defence valued $50m+Proven experience in contract review, negotiation & management across all styles of contracts (Hard dollar, D&C, Cost Reimbursable, Schedule of Rates, Alliance)Excellent commercial acumen managing costs, budgets and financial aspects of major projectsAbility to identify risk in contracts and develop risk mitigation techniques during deliveryProven success managing and negotiating progress claims and strong dispute resolution expertiseExcellent all-round communication skills to liaise with multiple internal and external stakeholders. Lead and mentor junior staff and impart commercial knowledge to companys Project Managers and teamsCurrently Perth/WA based with existing Australian work rightsCompany CultureWorking within this national contractor is exciting and rewarding. They have a terrific people-focused culture where employees receive excellent professional development opportunities, and exposure to working on some of the most interesting major projects nationwide in Australia.Perth based, Parking providedMajor Construction Projects up to $100MCIRCA $150-180K Base + SuperSeniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Management, Project Management, and AdministrativeIndustries: Civil Engineering, Construction, and Mining #J-18808-Ljbffr