Contract Administrator Services

Contract Administrator 
📅 Start Date: ASAP
📄 Duration: 1 year (renewable)
👤 Reports to: Contract Manager & Project Manager

About the Role
We are seeking services of a skilled and proactive Contract Administrator. This is a dynamic opportunity to work within a high-profile energy transition project, contributing to the successful delivery of complex construction contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and issue kick-off meeting minutes with construction contractors.
• Administer and manage construction contracts, including correspondence tracking and response drafting.
• Review and validate variation requests and proposals, ensuring contractual compliance.
• Lead negotiations on contractor claims and extra cost requests, and support in developing claims defense strategies.
• Prepare contract amendments and maintain an up-to-date variations log.
• Draft notices of default and manage the application of liquidated damages as required.
• Review pro-forma invoices and coordinate with accounting for milestone payments.
• Maintain a detailed invoice log and support the financial closure of contracts.
• Attend and document project meetings, ensuring accurate and timely minutes of meetings.
• Ensure all contract administration documents are properly stored in the project’s SharePoint.

Candidate ProfileEducation & Training:

• Preferably an engineering degree.
• 5+ years’ experience in contract administration, ideally in a construction site environment.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in international construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts (Civil, Mechanical, E&I).
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate variations and claims effectively.
• Excellent communication skills in both French and English (spoken and written).
• Highly organized, autonomous, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proactive and adaptable mindset.

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a transformative project in the energy sector. If you thrive in a fast-paced, multicultural environment and have a passion for contract management, we’d love to hear from you.

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.