Contract Administrator | Cooma

Job Description

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to about 1 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

Snowy 2.0 is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come. ‌

An exciting opportunity exists within this project for a suitably qualified and experienced individual in our Commercial team for a Contracts Administrator. This role will support the Site construction team with contractual matters as well as act as a liaison with the wider Project and Compliance team.

Reporting to the Contracts Lead, your key accountabilities will include:

• Evaluate claims/requests for variation for reasonableness/desirability

• Draft and manage contractual communications (notices, instructions, variations)

• Act as the contractual interface between the accountable individual and the contractor, ensuring timely review and approval/reconciliation of variations;  

• Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policy. As appropriate, contribute to or influence company policies;  

• Monitor minor contract status/expiry/funding and process variations as required

• Assist with claim assessments and the identification of potential claims

• Monitoring the Contractor's notifications, correspondence and site-related notices as specified in the Contract

• Reviewing the Contractor's daily, weekly and monthly reports and escalating any missing information, inconsistencies or positioning for claims.

• Collating information for the preparation of weekly and monthly reports for the Project

• Attend meetings with contractors and other third parties as required
  
  

In addition to the above, our ideal applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• 4+ years experience  in major project contract administration and claims management

• Strong communications/report writing/letter drafting skills

• Strong negotiation skills 

• Familiarity with complex bespoke contracts and modified forms of contract in use with Snowy 2.0 (eg FIDIC, AS 4000)

• Familiarity with relevant legislation (eg Security of Payment, Australian Jobs Act)

• Alignment to Snowy Hydro's values of Safety, Decency, Teamwork, Agility, Courage and Ownership

If you feel that you have what we're looking for, please apply now.