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SalaryAbout the Project - SA Water Program SouthIn a JV with Guidera O'Connor, John Holland is delivering capital projects for SA Water under a four-year framework agreement for up to $500m, focused on water services across southern metropolitan Adelaide and regional areas of SA.About the Role:The SA Water Capital Delivery Program team are currently looking for an experienced Contract Administrator to join the team, based in the Corporate SA Water project office, in Adelaide CBD.Reporting into the Commercial Manager, you'll be responsible for assisting in preparations and negotiating with sub-contractors for the calling of quotations and letting of contracts and provide contract administration services to assist in the project's control of contract costs.Key Responsibilities:
- Draft scopes of works and tender packages to accompany requests for quotations issued to subcontractors for projects
- Conduct initial investigations with subcontractors to clarify the organisation's conditions relating to contracts for prospective projects
- Manage and drive the review process to ensure the award of all subcontractors within the required time frame and budget
- Operate and maintain commercial and contract systems including Project Costs Reporting (PCR), Asset Registers, Commercial Pack database and Contract Sum.
- Ensure cost forecasting for allocated subcontracts and cost codes are accurately maintained and keep project management teams abreast of any costs issues immediately upon identification
- Interpret specifications and drawings so as to understand scope of works for the project at Head Contract and Sub Contract scope level
- Participate in identification and quantification of Head Contracts
- Manage subcontractors to ensure that Code compliance is maintained at all times
- Assess commercial and contractual risks involved in delivery and implementation of projects and identify and implement controls
- Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Economics, Quantity Surveying, Law, Commerce or equivalent
- Post graduate qualifications e.g. graduate certificate, graduate diploma in Commerce, Accounting, Business, Construction, Property, Quantity Surveying, Law or other associated disciplines
- Relevant QS experience in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or associated disciplines
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in relevant software packages such as Microsoft Suite (including Excel) and exposure to a contract management system (CRM)
