Contract Administrator

SUMMARY:
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

• Administer the contractual and commercial aspects from the preparation of tenders and letting of contracts through to dealing with claims, ensuring that cash flow is managed eand that budgets and forecasts are maintained.
• Assist the Project Manager and Construction Manager in all commercial and contractual matters.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue of requests for tender.
• Evaluate, negotiate and award contracts.
• Prepare and issue contract documents.
• Implementation and maintaining of project contract control systems and procedures.
• Verify interim monthly progress certificates from contractors.
• Manage and reporting of change control.
• Issue of all contractual notifications
• Ensure control of back charges.
• Evaluate, negotiate and bring resolution to contractor claims.
• Ensure that Projected contract completion costs are updated.
• Attend site inspection, kick-off and project progress meetings.
• Ensure control of site instructions.
• Compile and issue contract amendments.
• Ensure the cost Project control system is up to date.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Contract Administration.
• Experience with NEC, FIDIC and bespoke forms of contract
• Experience in an EPCM environment
• Experience in evaluating, negotiating and awarding of contracts.
• Good computer literacy skills in MS Office and Excel.
• Working knowledge of MS Project would be advantageous but not a requirement
• Excellent English language skills, both verbal and written.
• Be experienced in managing contractual progress and claims for contractors in a stringent manner.

• Tertiary qualification in a Commercial or Quantity Surveying Field.