Senior Contract Engineer

At SIMPEC, culture is a big deal! Forged on community spirit and mateship. We operate in a candid environment where we value real collaboration and connection with people as people, and not as commodities. We are committed to safety; we celebrate success and have fun along the journey and are genuinely committed to live our values and walk the talk.

We're seeking a Senior Contract Engineer to join our team on an Early Works Project.

This role will be based out of West Perth and will be responsible for managing contractual correspondence, variations, progress claims, change movement, commercial tracking and general contract admin activities to ensure timely management of project deliverables and commercials obligations.

This is an outstanding opportunity to develop your career with a dynamic and growing company, who boast a great and different culture " Be Like No Other”.

The Role:

• Negotiate and manage contracts with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants and monitor contract performance, variations and claims as necessary
• Provide guidance to Project team/s to ensure adherence to the requirements of contracts
• Preparation, issue, negotiation and settlement of claims and variations to the client, working in collaboration with Project and Commercial Manager/s
• Ensure the terms and conditions of Purchase Orders are appropriate for the nature of the goods or services being obtained and that the requirements of the main contract are incorporated into the purchase order on a ‘back to back’ basis where appropriate. 
• Take part and promote reviews to identify, highlight and implement mitigation strategies to minimise or address contract risks that impact project commercial performance.
• Assist to ensure appropriate consideration and assessment is undertaken with respect to contract risks in the preparation of tenders and the expansion or changes to existing projects.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients to understand their requirements and expectations, addressing client concerns and facilitating effective communication between all stakeholders

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Commercial Management, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 7+ years proven experience in a similar role.
• A sound understanding of the Principles of Contracts Law, business ethics and the contractual / commercial principles adopted within the industry
• Experience in negotiating and managing construction contracts, subcontract agreements and supplier contracts to protect the company’s interests and ensure business sustainability.
• Demonstrated ability in commercial management within project-based businesses, including budget preparation, cost control, cash flow management and financial reporting.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills including both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex issues, make strategic decisions and solve problems effectively to support project and business success and profitability.

At SIMPEC we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity and pride ourselves on leading positively as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to continuing to build upon the inclusivity in our workplace and ensuring that collectively, we as a team, are a diverse representation of the communities in which we operate. We recognise that diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, religion, Veterans and defence service and many other aspects of your identity and experience, and strongly encourage all to apply.