Contracts Lead - - 263375

Position Information

Ref #

300047830

Region

Brisbane, QLD

Classification

Professionals

Date Posted

31-Mar-2026

Description & Requirements

This Contracts Lead role will see you working on a major alliance-based contract model for a power generation construction project in Queensland, taking on a key leadership position within the commercial team and reporting to the Commercial Manager / Project Manager. As the Contracts Lead, you will be responsible for managing upstream and downstream contracts, supporting commercial governance, and ensuring effective contract administration and delivery across the project lifecycle.

You will play a critical role in contract execution, claims management, and stakeholder engagement, working closely with project controls, procurement, and delivery teams to drive strong commercial outcomes. This role will suit someone who is detail-oriented, commercially astute, and confident in managing complex contractual environments.

Working with Monadelphous offers many benefits, some of which include:

Attractive site uplift and Project Completion Bonus
Opportunity to work on high-profile projects with tier 1 clients
Strong pipeline of future work with a focus on redeployment and career progression

Key Responsibilities:

Manage upstream and downstream contracts across the full project lifecycle
Lead contract administration, including variations, claims, and change management
Support commercial strategy and governance across the project
Provide guidance and support to project teams on contractual matters
Assist in risk and opportunity identification and mitigation
Liaise with internal stakeholders, clients, and subcontractors to ensure contractual compliance
Support cost control, forecasting, and reporting activities in collaboration with project controls
Prepare and manage contract documentation, registers, and correspondence
Work closely with legal and commercial teams on contract reviews and execution
Contribute to continuous improvement of contract management processes and systems

What you’ll bring:

Tertiary qualification in Commercial, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Engineering or related field
Strong experience in contract management and administration on large-scale construction projects
Proven experience across variations, claims, and contract execution
EPC and/or Design & Construct project experience
Strong understanding of commercial principles and contract risk
Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at multiple levels
Experience within energy, infrastructure, or resources sectors
Exposure to alliance-based or open-book contract models (desirable)

Life at Monadelphous

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We celebrate our diversity and shared values and are committed to inclusion and equal opportunities for all. We’re committed to hiring locally, encourage people of all diverse backgrounds to apply and strongly encourage women and First Nations people to submit an application

About us

Monadelphous is an ASX-200 company providing multidisciplinary construction, maintenance and industrial services to many of the largest companies in the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. Established in 1972, we’ve been working in Australia and around the world for more than 50 years. We work on the biggest projects and ensure our teams have a variety of opportunities available to follow their career path of choice.