1. ABOUT LABA
Laba Holdings Limited is the umbrella landowner company of Porebada, Boera, Papa and Rea Rea in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, and operates a group of businesses across construction, logistics, training, technology and community services.
These positions form Laba's management team for a camp construction and services package on a major resources construction project in Papua New Guinea, for a 24-month term from contract award. Appointments are subject to contract award.
2. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Contracts and Commercial Administrator runs variations, measurement, monthly claims and rate reconciliation, and closes out the quantity clarifications carried in the tender. The position protects Laba's revenue position by making sure every hour worked, every load hauled and every unit delivered is measured, evidenced and claimed.
3.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
•Prepare and submit the monthly payment claim with the full measurement backup, and follow it through to certification and payment.
•Maintain the variation register: notice, pricing, submission, negotiation and close-out, within the contractual time bars.
•Reconcile applied rates against the agreed rate basis and the Project Labour Agreement, and flag any drift immediately.
•Close out the quantity and unit-of-measurement clarifications carried from the tender, including the items still open at award.
•Maintain the contract correspondence register and ensure notices are issued within the periods the contract requires.
•Hold the subcontract and supplier commercial files, and check invoices against orders and delivery evidence.
•Produce the monthly cost and revenue report for the Project Manager and the Project Director.
•Maintain the risk and opportunity register on the commercial side.
4.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
•Six years or more in contract administration or quantity surveying on construction or services contracts.
•Demonstrated preparation of measured monthly claims with backup that survives client scrutiny.
•Practical command of variation and claim procedure, including notice provisions and time bars.
•Advanced Excel.
•Degree or diploma in quantity surveying, commerce, construction management or a related discipline.
Desirable
•Experience on an oil and gas or LNG package under an international EPC contractor.
•Exposure to PNG Project Labour Agreement rate structures.
5. HOW TO APPLY
Applications and enquiries are handled by Airswift (Air Energi Pacifica Limited) on Laba's behalf. Please attach your curriculum vitae setting out your relevant experience. Preference is given to candidates from Porebada, Boera, Papa and Rea Rea, then to Papua New Guinean citizens. International candidates will only be considered if no suitable national citizen is found. All appointments are merit-based.