Contracts Administrator

About the role

The Contracts Administrator will oversee all project‑related contracts, focusing on the main construction contract based on FIDIC or a similar international standard. The role supports the Senior Project Manager in claim evaluation, variation control, and commercial risk mitigation.

Key responsibilities

• Contract Management & Correspondence: Serve as the primary point of control for all contractual correspondence, maintain a comprehensive register of notices and letters, draft and issue formal communications, and track contractual deadlines for both client and contractor.
• Change Management & Variation Control: Administer the full change management process, log contractor‑submitted proposals, assist in commercial evaluation of variations, and prepare and issue formal Variation Instructions and Orders.
• Claims Administration & Risk Mitigation: Provide frontline support for contractor claims (EOT and cost claims), compile required documentation, maintain a detailed claims log, and help prepare robust, evidence‑based responses.
• Documentation & Reporting: Ensure complete, auditable records of all contractual matters, produce regular status reports on change orders, claims, and correspondence, and assist in preparing documentation for monthly progress reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law or a related field.
• 7‑10 years of direct experience in contract administration or quantity surveying on large‑scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience working for a major client, PMC, or main contractor in a contracts‑focused role.
• Expert knowledge of major international contract forms, especially FIDIC Red or Yellow Book.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word; experience with Aconex is highly advantageous.

Required skills

• FIDIC contract forms (Red/Yellow Book)
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Aconex document management system