About BMD

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business. As the largest privately owned civil contractor in Australia, BMD is at the forefront of excellence and its footprint expands globally to the Philippines and United Kingdom. With a commitment to long-term relationships and collaborative contracting setting us apart and through a team of over 2000 skilled professionals, BMD specialises in transformative infrastructure across diverse sectors.

About the Role

Delivering strong commercial outcomes on our projects is paramount to BMD’s sustainability. In a Subcontracts Manager role, you will be responsible for overseeing subcontractors on the project and management of commercial and contract matters relating to the subcontracts. Also monitors supplier and contract compliance, ensuring policies and procedure requirements are met.

• Develop and maintain a project subcontracting strategy
• Prepare and review tendering and formation of all subcontracts including contract administration processes and negotiation
• Ability to manage risk and insurance issues relating to subcontracts
• Review project budget and ensure adequate allocation to subcontracts to reflect subcontracting strategy on project
• Oversee and manage administration of all subcontracts to optimise earnings on project
• Preparation of all claims and variations for the adjustment of compensation and time under the various subcontracts
• Management and resolution of all claims with subcontractors / suppliers in accordance with Contract Formation and Administration Operating Standards
• Provide input to cost control and forecasting of final cost at completion position for all subcontracts
• Provide commercial and contract advice and support to project team members on all subcontracts matters
• Participate in project risk and opportunity reviews on a minimum monthly frequency.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with:

• Tertiary qualification in an appropriate engineering, quantity surveying, finance, accounting, legal or business discipline is preferable.
• 7+ years’ experience in the engineering and construction/infrastructure industries.
• Minimum 7 years of direct experience as a commercial or contracts manager on large value engineering and construction projects.
• Extensive experience in managing subcontracts within lump sum projects or projects which require extensive management of performance and delivery risk.

Benefits
We believe our people do their best work when they feel supported — personally and professionally. That’s why we offer benefits that go beyond the basics:

• grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
• be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
• prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
• support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
• access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

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