Contracts and Commercial Administrator

About the role

The Contracts and Commercial Administrator will manage the financial and contractual aspects of construction projects, ensuring accurate claims, variations and payments. This new role supports the Project Manager and Project Director by maintaining rigorous documentation and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and submit monthly payment claims with full measurement backup, and follow through to certification and payment.
• Maintain the variation register, handling notice, pricing, negotiation and close‑out within contractual time bars.
• Reconcile applied rates against agreed rate bases and the Project Labour Agreement, flagging any drift.
• Close out quantity and unit‑of‑measurement clarifications from tender, including items still open at award.
• Maintain contract correspondence register and ensure notices are issued on time.
• Hold subcontract and supplier commercial files, checking invoices against orders and delivery evidence.
• Produce monthly cost and revenue reports for the Project Manager and Project Director.
• Maintain the commercial risk and opportunity register.

Required profile

• Six years or more in contract administration or quantity surveying on construction or services contracts.
• Proven experience preparing measured monthly claims with robust backup.
• Practical knowledge of variation and claim procedures, including notice provisions and time bars.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Degree or diploma in quantity surveying, commerce, construction management or a related discipline.
• Desirable experience on oil and gas or LNG packages with an international EPC contractor and exposure to PNG Project Labour Agreement rate structures.