Job Description
About BMD
BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach. Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies through a commitment to collaboration, BMD is delivering infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. With a proud history beginning in 1979, BMD now employs 2,400 people throughout Australia, the Philippines and United Kingdom.
About the Role
As a Senior Contracts Administrator, you will play a critical role in the commercial success of large-scale civil infrastructure projects. Working within high-performing delivery teams, you will take ownership of the full contract lifecycle, ensuring strong commercial outcomes while protecting BMD’s contractual position. This role is suited to a commercially astute professional with experience on Tier 1 or Tier 2 infrastructure projects, comfortable operating in complex, fast-paced environments.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the head contract and subcontract lifecycle from procurement through to close-out
- Leading subcontractor procurement, negotiations and award strategies
- Ensuring accurate cost forecasting, reporting and commercial risk management
- Driving the administration of claims, variations, EOTs and dispute resolution
- Maintaining strict compliance with contractual, legal and statutory obligations
- Providing commercial advice to Project Managers and leadership teams
- Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners
Your experience and capability will include:
- Proven experience in a Senior Contracts Administrator role within Tier 1 or major Tier 2 contractors
- Demonstrated success delivering large-scale infrastructure projects (road, rail, water, energy or similar)
- Strong knowledge of Australian Standard contracts (AS2124, AS4000, GC21 or similar) and commercial frameworks
- Advanced capability across procurement, cost control, forecasting, and contract risk
- Expertise managing claims, variations, and negotiations in complex environments
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills
- Tertiary qualifications in engineering, quantity surveying, law, commerce or a related discipline
Diversity and inclusion
We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.
So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.
We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers
