Senior Contracts Administrator in Melbourne

Experience the opportunity to help deliver one of Australia's largest renewable energy projects and take your career to the next level on a landmark Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Victoria. Join a project that will play a significant role in Australia's energy transition, working alongside industry-leading professionals to deliver complex civil, electrical and energy infrastructure.

We're Symal, a proudly different group of companies with a story of significant growth, pushing what's possible as one of Australia's largest self-performing contractors. We innovate with intent, problem solving and delivering the best outcomes to our partners, communities and each other. That's what has made Symal a success and will continue to into the future.

The role involves administering the head contract and subcontract packages, supporting the wider commercial team and engaging with subcontractors, OEMs and key stakeholders. You'll be responsible for administering variations, claims and contract correspondence both upstream and downstream, and mentoring junior contracts staff, playing a key role in supporting the operational success of the project.

Your everyday tasks include:

• Administer subcontract packages across solar, BESS, civil, electrical and high-voltage infrastructure works, including procurement documentation and contract execution.
• Prepare and maintain progress claims, payment schedules, cost reports and subcontractor commercial reporting.
• Support and mentor junior contracts administrators within the commercial team.
• Prepare, assess and administer variations and claims of all types, both upstream and downstream.
• Maintain contract correspondence, registers and compliance records upstream with the head contract and downstream with subcontractors.

Who are you? You should have demonstrated contractor side contract administration experience on utility-scale renewables projects. Wider infrastructure experience may also be considered. Understanding and experience with electrical infrastructure, transmission or major infrastructure projects is essential. You should possess a strong understanding of EPC or PC project delivery, subcontract conditions, progress claims and variation administration.

A career with us at Symal offers pathways to diverse, challenging and future-shaping construction projects to expand your experience and develop your career. We provide tailored development programs to help you reach your goals, wellness benefits, discounted health insurance, and an industry-leading employee assistance program.

Diversity of thought fuels our progress. Our inclusion offerings are designed to open doors for individuals who may not see a traditional entry point into the construction industry. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans and individuals from diverse cultural and life experiences are encouraged to apply.

Searo acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands upon which we work, live and socialise. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who we recognise as Australia’s First Peoples whose cultural practices continue today.