Senior Contracts Administrator

Neuplan is a high performing construction & project management consultancy, consisting of around 60 professional consultants embedded into a larger team. Throughout each stage of the project life cycle, we consult to construction, mining and resources clients across contracts management, project delivery, project engineering, estimating and project controls, and legal advisory services.

Offering a diverse client base, we mostly work with principals/producers, tier 1 contractors and engineering companies in:

• mining and resources (including iron ore, coal, gold, lithium and rare earths)
• oil and gas
• large scale industrial
• public transport infrastructure

About the role

We are excited to again grow our contract and commercial services capability, hoping to meet the extensive demand of our exceptional client base with a new recruit!

Our consultants either support clients on a task-by-task basis externally from the Neuplan office or integrate via secondment into an existing client team. Working closely with our commercial/legal services Director and members of the broader CA/QS team, you will develop knowledge of our core business, our clients’ needs and gain an in-depth understanding of their projects.

Depending on your base discipline and professional experience, your work may involve complex, varied tasks to fulfill the following client project needs:

• general contract administration and advice;
• contract and risk reviews;
• contract negotiation;
• procurement;
• tendering;
• claims preparation and assessment; and/or
• project estimating assistance, including preparing bills of quantities, quantity take-offs, and assisting to prepare detailed tender estimates and cost planning (including from first principles).

Why Neuplan?

Something different from what you may be used to:

• Interesting and varied work for an exceptional client base, contractor and client-side.
• Friendly, team-oriented and collaborative working environment – with training forming an essential part of our operating model.
• Modern CBD head office.
• Mentored by Neuplan Commercial personnel, who place a significant focus on staff development.

Your background

• A tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or Law.
• Experience with mining/resources, public infrastructure (including road or rail-based) and/or or civil construction will be highly regarded.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a contracts administration/QS role within mining, resources or infrastructure.
• Contractor-side experience will be highly regarded.
• Good understanding of construction contracts.
• Proficiency in MS Excel/Word.
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills and growing strategic skills.