Contracts Manager

Location
Hazelmere WA
 
Benefits
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Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Insurance services
 
Full job description
Job Description
Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don’t stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better.
Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.
Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.
Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You’ll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.
Do we offer a ‘competitive’ salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People Culture team to learn more.
What’s on offer?
Our Western Region Infrastructure Services business is now seeking an experienced Contracts Manager, who can demonstrate a strong level of commercial and business acumen, to support the successful delivery of our state-wide civil projects.
Main responsibilities include:
Review of full tender documentation prior to submission and identify project risk.
Manage and mentor delivery teams including the resource of teams and managing client(s) at project interface
Manage and advise on the procurement of subcontractors and suppliers including requests for tender, internal recommendations and awarding subcontractor/ supply agreements in line with Company processes and procedures.
Subcontract administration including assessment of interim and final payment claims, preparing payment schedules, assessment of claims for variation and extensions of time, as well as other claims for time and cost.
Head contract administration including assisting in the preparation, quantification and submission of contractual claims for variations and extensions of time, as well as other claims for time and cost.
Assist in the preparation, quantification and submission of interim progress claims to the Client including project controls functions as well as compilation of monthly financial reporting requirements in line with disciplined forecasting and tracking of revenue and costs.
Collate disciplined record keeping, benchmarking costs and preparing bills of quantities and managing cost control.
We are seeking:
Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (not a pre-requisite) such as quantity surveying, engineering, construction / project management or commercial law, noting applicants without a tertiary qualification are still encouraged to apply.
Demonstrable experience and / or knowledge of various aspects of construction contract management / administration, project controls, subcontract procurement, commercial claims, commercial reporting, risk and opportunity identification and management which is required for civil infrastructure and engineering construction projects.
Ability to work autonomously while administering and managing multiple subcontract packages.
Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including an ability to confidently liaise and negotiate with external stakeholders
An ability to lead a team and achieve a strong positive team culture engagement.
Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone. If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.
For 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia and New Zealand.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.
We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.
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