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About Laing O’Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including nearly two decades under the Laing O’Rourke banner. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface. Laing O’Rourke owns one of Australia’s largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia. We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients. That’s the #powerofexperience.

About the opportunity

The Victorian Government is upgrading the Eastern Freeway with new express lanes, new traffic management technology and Melbourne’s first dedicated busway. These changes will slash travel times and improve public transport in Melbourne’s east.

Laing O’Rourke is part of the Eastern Freeway – Burke to Tram Alliance with Major Road Projects Victoria, Symal, Arcadis and WSP. Our scope of work includes a new interchange connecting the Eastern Freeway to the North East Link tunnels, major road and bridge upgrades between Burke Road and Tram Road, smart traffic management technology upgrades and new noise protection to meet Victoria’s toughest traffic noise standards. The local community will also benefit from new and upgraded walking and cycling connections, upgrades to Koonung Creek Reserve and revitalised wetlands and open spaces.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Contract Administrator to join us on the Eastern Freeway – Burke to Tram Alliance.

This is your opportunity to Support the Project Delivery Team’s commercial and financial resources to meet requirements, supporting package owners and engineers to carry out procurement, cost management, forecasting and reporting, subcontractor management and project close out.

Key responsibilities

• ​Support procurement activity in accordance with the requirements of the construction program. This will require supporting the Commercial Manager in procurement decision-making by sharing information and experiences garnered from site procurement activities, as required.
• Ensure that all subcontractor claims received from contractors are certified & processed in line with timing requirements (including SoPA), compiling & processing documentation as required.
• Ensure that all contractual terms are understood by the project team and subcontracts are managed appropriately in accordance with the contract terms, from the time of contract execution to final commercial close-out.
• Undertake post-contract reviews and report on recommendations and corrective actions.
• Assist to ensure that (incl. commitments, cost to date, accruals, estimate to complete and risk & opportunity information) are completed by cost code/control account owners in the required format and in accordance with timing requirements. This includes working closely with the Section Project Controls Manager to assist in managing PRISM inputs and outputs and challenging as required to ensure that the forecast is robust and accurate.
• Identify trends in forecast costs (e.g. consistent budget overrun), and identify and propose appropriate measures to remedy elements of the project where costs are not meeting budget.
• Work closely with key EBTA personnel to understand and assist in managing key risks and opportunities (R&O) as they relate to Section delivery.
• Assist in the compilation of the monthly contract review pack and presentation of this pack with the Section Director at monthly Alliance contract/project reviews

About you

• Has a working knowledge of bonds, guarantees, warranties, insurances, letters of intent and other common contractual mechanisms.
• Can manage the recording and submission of claims in respect of delay and loss / expense. Able to support in formulating detailed arguments in respect of such issues and make representation to the relevant parties.
• Ability to ensure that all necessary project records are being produced, updated and recorded to support preparation of reports, variations and claims (e.g. contract and risk registers, site diaries, etc.)
• Understands programmes and the importance of logic links. Able to use programmes and progress records to give notices and to create reports for internal and external use.
• Able to manage the recording and submission of claims in respect of extensions of time and / or loss and expense. Also, able to formulate detailed arguments in respect of these and make presentations in respect of these

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.