Tara McMonnies
Summary
Structured Contracts Administrator with over 10 years of financial and contract management expertise. Highly skilled in team development and contract processing.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Director / Office Manager
Allambie Marble Crafts
01.2014 - Current
- Assisting clients with stone selection, including colour consulation
- Preparation of quotations and management of new orders
- Management of Progress Claims for larger projects
- Management of stone stock
- Implemented new health and safety requirements
- Reconciliation of financial reports
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
Interior Designer
Interiors By Tara / Tali Design
05.2016 - 10.2021
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
- Proficient use of SketchUp and Microsoft Office Suite, including 3D rendering and joinery
- Developed space planning concepts, colour palette selections, and textile presentations.
- Determined personalized needs, tastes and design preferences through thorough client consultations.
- Illustrated visual concepts during client presentations through detailed plans and sketches.
- Defined space requirements from schematic design to construction phase and installation.
- Worked closely with contractors and vendors to improve project coordination, completing projects on time and within budget.
Contracts Administrator
UGL
03.2008 - 05.2019
- Letting and management of subcontract contract agreements.
- Management of Head Contractors, including claims, variations and extensions of time.
- preparation and submission of requests for quotations, cost comparisons, organising and chairing tender review and pre-commencement meetings.
- Assisting in the preparation of budgets,
- Preparation and processing of progress claims and variation orders, assisting project managers with financial reporting,
- Managing monthly reports, including tracking the budget, cost forecasting, procurement schedule and programme
- Development and maintenance of Procurement Schedules,
- Negotiations of rates and contractual terms, ensuring project teams understand and comply with the procurement procedure,
- Development and maintenance of systems and procedures, document control and maintenance of commercial documentation.
- Liaison with subcontractors, suppliers, project managers, safety, environment, program accountant and management.
- Requirements and documentation, closing out of agreements.
- Co-operate and assist with external and internal auditors.
Education
Diploma in Colour & Design - Colour & Design
International School of Colour & Design
North Sydney, NSW10.2016
Certificate IV in Building & Construction (Contracts Administration) - Construction Management
Back To Basics
Online01.2012
Certificate in Business Writing Skills -
UGL
Sydney01.2010
Certificate in Contracts Management Advanced -
UGL
01.2010
Certificate in Preparing Scopes of Work and Specifications -
UGL
01.2010
Certificate in Contracts Management Fundamentals -
UGL
01.2009
Level 3 (Advanced) - Microsoft Excel -
UGL
01.2008
Skills
- Relationships and Rapport
- Highly Organised
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Problem Resolution
- Financial Reporting
Attributes
- Creative
- Organised
- Great attention to detail
- Passionate about the Building & Construction industry
- Team player
- Work well under pressure
References
Available On Request
Timeline
Interior Designer
Interiors By Tara / Tali Design
05.2016 - 10.2021
Co-Director / Office Manager
Allambie Marble Crafts
01.2014 - Current
Contracts Administrator
UGL
03.2008 - 05.2019
Diploma in Colour & Design - Colour & Design
International School of Colour & Design
Certificate IV in Building & Construction (Contracts Administration) - Construction Management
Back To Basics
Certificate in Business Writing Skills -
UGL
Certificate in Contracts Management Advanced -
UGL
Certificate in Preparing Scopes of Work and Specifications -
UGL
Certificate in Contracts Management Fundamentals -
UGL
Level 3 (Advanced) - Microsoft Excel -
UGL
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