Senior Contract Administrator

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Bechtel helps clients deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally. These large, complex and multi-disciplined projects create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world's infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place.

Bechtel is providing a wide variety of project and contract management services, crossing all disciplines, to customers in Western Australia to support exciting capital works programmes, including in aviation, defence and energy infrastructure. We are looking for people to join us in a long term relationship to deliver these services in and around Perth where we are working within integrated teams with our customers and to help build Bechtel's capabilities for even greater opportunities in the future.

In this role, you will participate in subcontract formation and/or administration. Subcontract formation includes leading preparation and review of bid request packages and developing project contracts operating procedures. Subcontract administration includes continual progress review, forecasting, and communication of difficulties. Your work will ensure subcontract compliance with project requirements.

• Responsible for the development and implementation of a contract management program for the project consistent with the Standard Work Process Procedures and the Contract Management Manual.
• Analyze the contract general terms and conditions to highlight areas of risk such as ambiguities, conflicts or deviations from the scope of work. As work proceeds, make recommendations to the Delivery Director on the mitigation of these risks; closely monitor and support remedial actions and recommend appropriate tradeoffs.
• Responsible for the development and management of appropriate mechanisms to monitor compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Responsible for working with the other Project Team members to ensure PAPL related actions or inactions which could result in constructive contract changes are identified and make recommendations on their resolution.
• Responsible for the management of a procedure to recognize and identify contract claims as they develop and manage the timely resolution under the changes provisions wherever possible, obtaining claims and legal expertise as appropriate.
• Maintain a working relationship with Construction, Engineering, Legal and Risk Management to facilitate organizational interfaces between those performing contract administration.
• Provide Senior Commercial Manager with reviews and analysis of the contract financial data.
• Responsible for adherence to contract insurance provisions.

• Typically requires relevant bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum 10+ years' experience in Commercial Management of projects in excess of $200 million.

• Knowledge of contract management for multi-disciplinary firms for major infrastructure projects.
• Skill in working and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with other project functional groups.
• Knowledge of law, negotiations, or contract management gained through education or experience.
• Experience and courses in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling.
• Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, applicable commercial regulations and practices, and Bechtel policies, procedures and work practices.

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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Successful applicant must meet the necessary character assessment requirements to qualify for an ASIC card.