Contracts Manager
Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 26 offices in 15 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.
Our team is growing, we are currently recruiting for a Contracts Manager to join our Project Execution team. Initially based in our Perth Office, this role will later transition to an international project site on a rotational basis at approximately September 2025.
About the role
- Manage the project head contract including commercial review, and negotiations.
- Manage the overall administration of subcontract packages, including their review, negotiation, and finalization.
- Establish and setup project procurement and contract packages, ensuring alignment with project requirements and organisational standards.
- Coordinate and expedite project procurement and contracts package market engagements and quotation requests.
- Collaborate with the project team to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and the achievement of project objectives.
- Review, negotiate, and administer contracts, ensuring all terms are favourable and aligned with project goals.
- Manage the implementation of new Contract processes and system upgrades
- Ensure that Contracts policies, plans, systems and procedures provide cost-effective outcomes for project.
- Provide expert assistance to the Project Director in managing complex head contract and major subcontract requirements including claims and extensions of time
- Communicate and coordinate with Project Director to ensure the best possible value in relation to Contracts requirements of projects.
About you
- Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Law or related field
- Minimum 15 years plus experience in contracts management in a construction environment within the resources or energy sector
- Strong commercial acumen with ideally FIDIC qualifications
- Strong policy, procedure, workflow and systems skills.
- Ability to present information in a clear and concise format
- Ability to navigate around difficult situations and time frames to achieve desired results.
- Advanced Project management skills
Why Ausenco?
We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. In addition to a competitive remuneration package we offer:
- Career advancement - Be supported in your ongoing development with technical training, mentoring programs and frequent networking opportunities.
- Work Life Balance – Be empowered to enjoy your life outside of the office with flexible working hours, work from home arrangements and modern leave policies including paid parental leave and floating public holiday programs.
- Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access confidential services as a courtesy of Ausenco including online health and fitness programs, financial coaching, and confidential counselling services.
- Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable market leaders who value your contribution.
Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.
We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.
As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.
Join us and work a better way.
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