Senior Contracts Administrator Pre-Contracts

Precontracts Commercial Advisor

Vaughan Infrastructure | Full-time | Permanent.

Vaughan is one of the industry-leading utility infrastructure specialists across the eastern coast, with

a presence in NSW and QLD. We put our steady growth and trusted reputation with our clients down

to our people! Our staff, both site and office, are instrumental to our continued growth and

achievements.

We’re looking for a commercially sharp Precontracts Commercial Advisor to take ownership of our

upstream contract review, negotiation and claims process – bringing this expertise in-house and

reducing our reliance on external commercial advice.

What you’ll be doing

• Review and interpret upstream (client) contracts, building key terms directly into RFQ documentation
• Manage the traffic of negotiations across both upstream (client) and downstream (subcontractor) relationships
• Act as a key client-facing point of contact for upstream negotiation and close-out – not business development, but negotiation and resolution
• Manage upstream claims, variations and issues through to resolution
• Manage downstream (subcontract) claims and issues
• Bring precontracts commercial advisory in-house, reducing reliance on external consultants

What you bring

• Tertiary qualification relevant to commercial/contracts management – Quantity Surveying, Commerce,
• Construction Management or Law, or equivalent (e.g. RICS/SCSI accreditation, a Contracts Essentials for Precontracts short course, or similar)
• Hands-on site or construction delivery experience
• Proven experience managing both upstream (client) and downstream (subcontractor) claims and issues
• Strong commercial management skills – confident reading, interpreting and negotiating contract clauses
• Experience within civil, utilities or infrastructure construction highly regarded
• A credible, confident communicator who's comfortable leading commercial negotiations directly with clients

What’s on offer

• The opportunity to work on major civil and utilities infrastructure projects that make a real impact
• A competitive salary package with salary packaging and novated leasing options
• A genuine seat at the table – your input will directly influence commercial outcomes
• Clear pathways for career progression and professional development
• A supportive, down-to-earth team culture that values collaboration and initiative.

Plus a range of great benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), employee discounts

and referral program, regular social events and wellbeing initiatives, and weekly gym classes

(sponsored, Sydney only).

Apply today!

We encourage applications from Australian Defence Force veterans and reservists and value the

transferable skills gained through military service, including leadership, teamwork, and problem

solving.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.