Senior Contracts Specialist
Requisition ID: 281697
- Relocation Authorized: None
- Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
- Work Location: Brisbane, QLD
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Project Overview:
After more than 35 years operating as a successful uranium mine, the Ranger Project is entering its rehabilitation stage.
Bechtel will be working alongside ERA and major stakeholder Rio Tinto to restore the land to the status of its surrounding World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park. A collaborative project, this project will be developed in consultation with the Mirarr Traditional Owners and will benefit the Jabiru community.
Located 8 km east of Jabiru and 260 km south-east of Darwin, the Ranger Project will lead the way in the fast-growing area of mining closures. Interested to learn more? Visit: https://www.riotinto.com/Operations/australia/era and https://www.energyres.com.au/.
Job Summary:
As Senior Contracts Specialist, you will participate in subcontract formation and/or administration, based in the Brisbane office.
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.
**Please note, there will be ad-hoc travel to site required for the role, every 4-6wks for approx 1 week on site**
Major Responsibilities:
- Oversees the preparation of bid request packages, addenda, and other bid cycle correspondence to ensure proper format, content and project requirements are met
- Reviews bid tabulations for accuracy, bidder recommendation, completeness, and approves selection of suppliers within delegated approval authority
- Ensures all commitments made by subordinate personnel are accurately presented and follow established approval and signing authorities contained in company policies and procedures
- Reviews and recommends bid selections that require higher approval authority
- Executes commitments within delegated signing authority
- Communicates with Engineering and Construction supervision to assist, guide and plan the processing of service requisitions for all project contracts.
- Other responsibilities as designated.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- advanced knowledge in the formation, negotiation and award of all types of contracts, including cross-functional experience in two or more contract disciplines (formation, administration, prime, etc.).
- experience in contract novation and contract termination
Total Rewards/Benefits:
There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make. In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and challenging local and international projects, Bechtel is committed to offering you the benefits and resources to live a healthy life.
With a market aligned salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus scheme in place, employee wellbeing is also at the centre of our business - promoted through our strong health and safety focus and private health cover including access to a leading employee assistance program.
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