Contracts Administrator

Our Company:

Since 1976 DM Civil has been providing tailored, sustainable civil contracting solutions to many of Australia’s leading companies.  Over the past 50 years, it’s our honest, hands-on approach and an ability to ‘get the job done’ that has earned us the loyalty of our clients and the respect of our peers.

DM Civil has extensive experience in all facets of civil construction. Our capabilities extend from construction of water supply pipelines and land development to microtunneling and other trenchless technologies.  We offer our people the opportunity to get involved in a diverse range of projects, from tendering through to construction.

The Roles:

We currently have a Contracts Administrator position available at our Maddington Head Office. We are looking for people who possess good commercial acumen and have civil project-based experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procurement

• Subcontract review and negotiation

• Subcontract management

• Financial reporting

• Risk and opportunity management

 To be successful in this role, you will have the following:

• It is desirable to have a degree, or are progressing study in Construction Management, Engineering, Economics, Quantity Surveying, Law, Commerce or equivalent.

• 3-5 years experience in contracts and commercial management of projects both from a subcontractor and client focus.

• Can demonstrate a working knowledge of AS4000 and AS2124 standard Australian construction contracts.

• Previous experience in procurement and subcontract management, progress claims, variations, cost forecasting, and contractual compliance gained on complex civil/Infrastructure projects.

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in relevant software packages such as Microsoft Suite (including Excel and Project) and exposure to contract/project/construction software (we cuurently use Procore).

• Strong attention to detail, commercial acumen, and effective stakeholder engagement with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.

At DM Civil, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.