Build a Brighter Future with McNab

Lead head contract negotiations on major construction projects and help McNab’s project teams manage contractual risk from award through delivery.

About McNab

We’re one of Australia’s largest construction, development and property groups, with annual turnover of more than $1 billion. We’ve kept the small company DNA that puts people first and shapes how we work with our teams, clients and contract partners.

We genuinely care. We make it easy. We deliver certainty.

We draw on the capabilities of the entire McNab Group to deliver on that promise. Alongside our construction business, we deliver our own property developments, manufacture building products and work with a range of businesses across the Group. Our construction portfolio spans industrial, multi-residential and commercial projects, typically valued between $20 million and $150 million.

About the role

As Contracts Manager, you’ll lead the review and negotiation of high-value construction contracts across McNab Group.

You’ll work with construction leaders, commercial teams and project delivery teams to agree contract terms that reflect the risks of each project and McNab’s commercial objectives. Once a contract is awarded, you’ll brief the delivery team on its obligations and provide practical advice on claims, disputes and other contractual matters throughout the project.

Key responsibilities:

• Review head contracts, identify commercial risks and prepare contract departures.
• Lead negotiations with clients and their legal representatives, working with internal stakeholders to achieve commercially balanced terms.
• Brief project teams on key obligations, notice requirements and extension-of-time provisions.
• Work with commercial and project teams to resolve contractual matters, claims and disputes involving clients, subcontractors and consultants.
• Manage contractual risk and insurance requirements with legal advisers, insurance brokers and senior leadership.
• Improve contract governance, processes and reporting across the Group, and build contractual capability by coaching project teams.

About you

You’re an experienced construction contracts professional who understands how the terms agreed during negotiations affect the people delivering the project. You can explain complex contractual issues clearly and give project teams advice they can act on.

You’ll bring:

• Extensive experience managing and negotiating contracts in Australian commercial construction with a head contractor.
• A strong understanding of Australian construction contracts, risk allocation, relevant common law principles and construction insurance.
• A track record of negotiating complex, high-value head contracts and balancing commercial objectives with project risk.
• Experience managing contractual claims and disputes involving clients, subcontractors and consultants.
• Sound judgement, attention to detail and the confidence to work with senior leaders, clients and legal advisers.
• Experience coordinating external legal counsel and managing litigation or formal claims processes would be advantageous.

McNab Benefits

• Birthday leave to take time off and celebrate your birthday.
• Social Club and team events to connect with colleagues across the business.
• Annual health and fitness subsidy to support your wellbeing.
• Parental leave program to support you and your family.
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support when you need it.
• Tailored development opportunities to help you build your skills and grow your career.

If you’re looking for a role where you can influence how McNab manages commercial risk and help project teams deliver with certainty, we’d love to hear from you.