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C&P Lead - Operations Projects

Country/Region:  AU
State:  WA
City:  Perth
Job ID:  14293

Our Opportunity

 

Work Location: Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

 

Roster: Monday to Friday

 

Fortescue is seeking an experienced C&P Lead to support contract and procurement activities across our Capital Sustaining Construction Projects portfolio. This role is responsible for leading tendering, contract award, and post-award administration while delivering strong commercial outcomes, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with Fortescue governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support end-to-end contract processes including tendering, evaluation, award, and administration

  • Review and endorse contract documentation in line with Fortescue policies and procedures

  • Support contract drafting, negotiation, and commercial strategy development

  • Manage contractual obligations including variations, extension of time claims, and payments

  • Identify and manage commercial and contractual risks across projects

  • Provide reporting, analysis, and advice to support informed contract and procurement decisions

Qualifications and Experience

  • Significant experience in contract administration within mining or civil construction environments, including SMP or EIC works

  • Strong understanding of commercial, contractual, and statutory obligations

  • Demonstrated ability to manage high-value and high-risk contracts

  • Tertiary qualification in commerce, construction, business, law, or similar (desirable)

  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams

  • Self-driven, detail-oriented, and aligned with Fortescue’s values

About Us

 

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

 

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

 

https://fortescue.com/careers 

 

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.

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