Contracts Administrator
Core
Support the preparation, negotiation, and management of contracts with clients, vendors, and stakeholders for renewables and energy infrastructure projects.
Role type
Contracts Administrator
Builds
Contracts, subcontracts, vendor agreements, supply agreements, and professional services agreements for solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects.
Domain
Construction / Energy Infrastructure / Renewables
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Contract law knowledge, commercial principles, risk identification, variation processing, claims management, financial reporting, stakeholder relationship management, dispute resolution, record-keeping, analytical thinking, problem-solving
Preferred skills
Electrical and instrumentation experience, tertiary qualifications in law/commerce/finance/engineering
Technologies
Contract Registers, Variation Registers, risk registers
Responsibilities
Draft and administer main contracts, subcontracts, and vendor agreements; Prepare and manage contract correspondence including EOT claims; Maintain Contract and Variation Registers; Ensure compliance with contractual requirements including time bars, submissions, insurances, and bank guarantees; Monitor and manage contract securities and client billings; Identify, report, and mitigate contractual and legal risks; Assist Project Managers with risk management and financial reporting; Support variation investigations and processing; Collect and analyse project data for progress claims and invoice reviews; Maintain accurate project documentation; Support contract close-out processes including Practical Completion and release of bonds; Resolve contractual disputes and discrepancies.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC