Contracts Administrator

SUMMARY:
Contracts Administrator

POSITION INFO:
Position available for a Contract Administrator in the Mining Sector

Job Description
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 effectively and that budgets and forecasts are maintained. Assist the Project Manager and Construction Manager in all commercial and contractual matters.

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.
• Other duties, as assigned, by Construction Manager.
• Upkeep of all Control Registers.
• Attend to any other contractual and commercial issues that may arise.
• Ensure compliance and communicate with H/O cost control.

• A tertiary qualification in a Commercial or Quantity Surveying Field.

• 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.
• Ability to travel locally and/or internationally as and when required.
• High level of people and communication skills

• Experience in other Commercial fields such as Quantity Surveying.

• Ability to communicate verbally in a clear and convincing manner.
• Ability to express self clearly in written communication.
• Clear logical thinker.
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and keep in balance multiple priorities/demands.
• Good attention to detail and ability to facilitate appropriate information sharing amongst team.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity.
• High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
• Be a contributor to the overall efficiency of contracts execution efficiency of contracts execution.