Senior Contract Administration Staff

Job description

Join the employer to support a major rail project by providing expert advice on construction claims, including forensic planning, schedule delay analysis, acceleration, disruption and productivity analysis, and claim defense. Report to the Senior Claims Manager and lead a team of Contract Administrators and Claims Specialists responsible for assessing and defending contractor claims. Responsibilities include undertaking complex delay analysis, evaluating extension‑of‑time claims, assessing delay and disruption damages, supporting major claims, pre‑qualifying contractor submissions, conducting forensic analysis, preparing comprehensive claim reports, and delivering summary presentations to key internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Degree in civil engineering or related construction discipline
• at least 10 years of post‑qualification experience on heavy civil projects
• knowledge of FIDIC contracts or equivalent
• strong background in major contract claims and dispute resolution
• sound knowledge of SCL Protocols and AACE Recommended Practices for extension‑of‑time claims
• proficiency in Primavera for building extension‑of‑time programmes
• good working knowledge of Primavera
• fair familiarity with TILOS
• full membership of a technical professional institution such as MICE, MRICS, IEAust or equivalent
• rail/metro sector construction experience
• strong planning and programming background on multi‑billion‑dollar projects
• ability to conduct forensic investigations of technical construction issues
• ability to undertake program delay analysis
• ability to assess financial quantum
• excellent oral, written and presentation skills
• excellent organizational and time management skills

Skills