Contract Administrator

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;