Job Description
The Contract Administrator reports to the Project Control Superintendent and works in close collaboration with his/her team members, as well as members of the other departments. The incumbent should be aware of all detailed project contract and sub-contract documents, including the plans and specifications described in the contract documents. They play an important part in the construction activities follow-up at the project site. The Contract Administrator ensures goals and objectives are attained, while promoting and respecting company culture, health and safety code of conduct, and the environment.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the contractual approach and contractual strategy with pre award team;
- Examining, analyzing and revising contracts that involve the purchase or sale of goods or services such as equipment, materials, supplies, or products;
- Review of drawings, specifications and contracts to ensure that appropriate equipment, materials and subcontractor services are ordered or purchased;
- Management of contract work relating to contracts;
- Do trend associated to contract;
- Establish or negotiate contractual conditions for contract change;
- Organize and lead site weekly meetings with contractors;
- Monitor delivery schedules, work progress and communicate with customers and suppliers to solve problems;
- Collaborate with construction managers, superintendent, engineers, and others to ensure project objectives are met;
- Manage contractual change notices
- Prepare payment certification and cash flow forecast;
- Claims administration and negotiation;
- Maintain various contract change notice log and registers as per project specific instructions;
- Drive the deliverables and inputs as required from the quantity surveyors;
- Contract close-out;
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in administration, finance, law, engineering, or another relevant field;
- 3-5 years of experience in contract administration;
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, understanding of common legal terms;
- Mining and/or large-scale construction project experience;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and ability to work in a team;
- Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office software especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint;
- Advanced English language skills, written and spoken;
