Senior Contract Administrator - Data Centre Projects

About the role

A leading project management and construction delivery organisation is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to support its project teams. The role suits a senior professional who excels in contract interpretation, claims management, documentation and stakeholder coordination, ensuring projects run smoothly and meet contractual obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day contractual administration of assigned projects, monitoring and documenting contractual and claim-related events and escalating them when necessary
• Identify potential risks and opportunities early and recommend proactive measures to the project team
• Interpret contract terms and work with project managers, site teams and legal representatives on contractual issues
• Review, log and track all project correspondence, draft contractual letters and coordinate their review with senior stakeholders
• Support document control systems and maintain records including correspondence, meeting minutes, photos and other documents
• Take part in project status meetings, attend client, consortium, supplier and technical meetings, and review meeting minutes
• Contribute to project reporting and prepare monthly reports for senior management on notices of claim, active claims, change orders and key correspondence
• Manage incoming and outgoing claims: verify entitlement, collect evidence, assess risks, and prepare claim notifications, submissions and negotiations
• Assist senior management and legal teams with dispute resolution, and support acceptance certificates and closeout archiving

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or Engineering
• At least 15 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 5 years in contract administration
• Strong organisational skills to handle large volumes of documentation and correspondence
• Proactive, risk-aware and able to support claim and change management

Required skills

• Standard contract forms: PAM, FIDIC (Red, Yellow and Silver Books), CIDB 2022 and bespoke agreements
• Familiarity with local regulations such as the Contracts Act, Arbitration Act and CIPAA
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving abilities