Job Description:
The Contract Administrator (CA) will support the Project Management Team during the construction phase of the project. The CA will have a comprehensive understanding of overall contract requirements, scopes of work, budget and schedule, to provide appropriate contract and claims management support to the Project and Construction Managers. The CA will assist the office-based Contracts Specialists and/or be responsible for the activities outlined below.
 
Responsibilities

• Provide the Project Management Team required information to support decision-making activities.
• Monitor compliance to contract requirements, overseeing that all deliverables are received and contractor obligations are met.
• Perform analysis of potential changes, including Contractor Change Order requests, and provide commercial recommendations. 
• Prepare and issue change orders in accordance with the contract and company policy.
• Receive, validate and obtain approvals of Contractor LEMs.  
• Support project controls team with cost tracking activities as required.
• Review and validate contractor invoices for accuracy, ensuring they are supported by appropriate backup documentation and comply with contract requirements.
• Administrative duties (updating records, filing, logging/tracking correspondence, validating invoices to contract terms, reviewing change requests, preparing, issuing and filing change orders, maintaining project registers and logs, taking meeting minutes as required etc.). 
• Ensure contractor obligations, reporting, scheduling and progress payments are performed in accordance with the contract.
• Ensure close-out is completed in accordance with the contract and company policy. This includes coordinating with the Construction Management Team and Project Management Team to ensure all documentation/deliverables has been received and contractual obligations are fulfilled by the contractors prior to close out.
• Foster a strong contract management culture within the Project Team, promoting adherence to best practices and ensuring alignment with overall project goals.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.