Senior Contracts Administrator

Senior Contracts Administrator

Job Summary

Contract Management & Administration

• Administer contracts from award through execution, variations, claims, and close‑out
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, company procedures, and applicable laws and regulations
• Interpret complex contractual clauses and provide commercial/contractual guidance to project teams
• Monitor contract performance, milestones, deliverables, and payment schedules

Commercial & Risk Management

• Identify contractual and commercial risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Evaluate change orders, variations, and amendments for cost, schedule, and risk impact
• Support negotiation and settlement of claims, disputes, and final accounts
• Maintain accurate contract documentation, records, and correspondence

Claims & Change Control

• Review and assess contractor claims for time extensions, compensation events, and variations
• Prepare contractual responses, recommendations, and negotiation strategies
• Track and manage change control logs and claims registers

Coordination & Stakeholder Support

• Liaise with legal, procurement, finance, and project controls teams
• Support project managers with contract interpretation and decision‑making
• Participate in contract review meetings, progress meetings, and audits
• Provide guidance to junior contracts administrators and commercial staff

Close‑Out & Reporting

• Support contract close‑out, final accounts, warranties, and contractual handover
• Prepare regular commercial and contractual reports for management
• Ensure lessons learned are documented for future projects

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, Law, or a related discipline

Experience

• 10–15 years of contracts administration experience in the oil & gas industry
• Proven experience with EPC, LSTK, service, drilling, or maintenance contracts
• Strong background in large‑scale projects (onshore, brownfield)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of industry standard contract forms (FIDIC, EPC, bespoke oil & gas contracts)
• Solid understanding of commercial principles, claims management, and risk allocation
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
• High attention to detail with strong documentation and reporting capability
• Ability to manage multiple contracts under tight project timelines

Software & Systems

• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with contract management systems and document control tools

Typical Working Environment

• Oil & gas EPCm projects, onshore facilities
• Office based role
• Close collaboration with multicultural, cross‑functional teams