Contract Administrator

Overview

What You'll Be Doing

• Prepares and or assists in contractual correspondence with Consultants, General Contractors, and other vendors
• Initiates, prepares, chairs, attends meetings with differing internal/external parties to resolve disputes and discuss contractual/legal issues and topics.
• Plans contract activities, including post-award schedules.
• Performs Contract Administration duties as required and participates in the post-award evaluation/negotiations.
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiate contracts to ensure compliance with legal standards and project requirements.
• Maintains accurate records of all contract-related documents, including amendments, change orders, and correspondence.
• Ensures that all parties adhere to the terms and conditions of the contract, including timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Advises appropriate Manager on contractual matters and is the principal advisor at the Project level with regard to the strategy for, and the conduct and recording of contract modification/change negotiations, claims avoidance and conflict management.
• Serves as Coordinator of the Change for preparing, processing, reviewing the change requests prepared by others.
• Acts as a liaison between contractors, clients, and other stakeholders to resolve any contractual issues or disputes.
• Identifies potential risks related to contracts and develops strategies to mitigate them.
• Monitors project budgets and expenditures to ensure financial compliance with contract terms.
• Prepares regular reports on contract status, progress, and any issues that arise during the project lifecycle. Assists in presentations to senior management.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the project Director and Commercial Manager
• Reviews, validates, endorses vendor invoices
• May Supervise, manage, and provide technical legal guidance to Contract Administrators
• Reviews work of other consultants / contractors for quality, correctness and policy, procedural compliance and relevant law.
• Recommends new and revised policies and procedures.
• May participate in selection, training and evaluation of personnel.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management.
• 10 years of experience in contract administration or management in the construction industry.