AddressJob Title: Contract Admin/Project Coordinator
We are a new start up general and insurance construction company, seeking an experienced construction all-rounder, who can come on board and assist in a number of positions until the company is ready to hire permanently for each of the positions.
Although we are a new business we are based around experienced management, and we are in the process of recruiting a team that wants to grow with us. Initially this position will be responsible for a few critical positions, but a low volume of work for each position. But we expect as we get busier and so do these positions that you will grow to be in charge of all of those departments and hire the relevant people and manage them as the need arises.
A general all-rounder with excellent organizational skills and knowledge around the QLD residential building approval process, engineering and design requirements of a new build prior to building approval, essentially the process to get a new homeowner from concept to practical completion and the ability to manage the process.
On top of this we have a rapidly growing insurance claims construction division and the management of contractors and short- and long-term projects for some high-profile customers will also fall within your wheelhouse.
Customer service and people skills are essential.
If you also had some drafting or architectural skills to assist with plans would be a great advantage, and estimating and take off experience would also be a massive plus.
If you think you have some or all of these skills, then please get in touch with us asap. This role is ready for an immediate start for the right candidate.
Responsibilities:
- Managing administration and contractual requirements throughout the design, building approval and construction process.
-Managing trades, field staff and subcontractors.
-Liasing with customers and managing their requirements to deliver the outcomes that they are expecting.
- Liaising with Town Planners, Certifiers, Engineers, Councils as required to achieve relevant approvals for compliant builds.
- Overseeing the documentation process, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinating project schedules and deadlines.
- Handling contract modifications and amendments.
- Resolving any contract-related disputes or issues in a timely manner.
- Maintaining accurate records and reports.
-Assisting with the implementation and management of our new construction management software. This is critical.
Ensuring that whatever the business needs to nurture its growth, it gets! Working together with the management team to make this company a well managed success story.
If we had someone that could bring drafting and design skills to the table on top of the requirements above it would be a match made in heaven. Same goes for estimating and procuring materials.
Remuneration will be negotiated on what you can bring to the table.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience and knowledge of the construction industry.
- Proficiency in construction management software.
- Ability to manage a new build from design right through to building approval and then on to practical completion and handover. Must be able to manage this process from start to finish or have a very good understanding of this process.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. - Ability to manage customers both residential and commercial.
- Ability to coordinate and source trades for jobs as they arise from some of our commercial customers.
- The role can offer flexibility i.e, some time in the office and some days working from home or on site and client visits etc.
If you think you have the base knowledge and can learn the rest than don't be shy, and let us know this when you apply and we can talk about the potential of learning the rest as you go. But candidates with the knowledge and experience already, will be advantaged
