Senior Contract Administrator - Renewables
Hire Resolve
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Administer project contracts and documents, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
- Conduct risk assessments and identify contractual risks, bringing them to the attention of the Construction Contracts Manager.
- Maintain detailed knowledge of various agreements and effectively manage stakeholders in alignment with contractual requirements.
- Draft contractual communications for review by the Construction Contract Manager and/or project team.
- Monitor documentation preparation to ensure timely completion of project deliverables.
- Ensure awareness of contractual obligations among relevant parties and assist in explaining contract summaries through meetings.
- Promptly notify stakeholders of all claims and potential disputes, and assist in compiling necessary information/data to defend the employer’s position.
- Process documentation and change protocols associated with Contractor’s variations and claims.
- Assist in preparing and issuing pass-through claims regarding project documents.
- Draft position papers regarding claims and variations for review by the Contract Manager.
- Actively participate in internal and external meetings.
- Maintain up-to-date registers for various matters, including bonds, contracts, variations, and claims.
- Bachelor's degree in the built environment/engineering and/or construction law preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience working with large complex projects in the Energy industry, preferably in the REIPPPP.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in all facets of Contract Administration and Management within a large-scale project.
- Ability to understand and analyze details of non-contractual matters such as engineering, cost control, planning, and construction to provide relevant contractual support.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Basic understanding of scheduling/planning principles.