Senior Contracts Administrator

Administer complex construction, EPC, procurement, and service agreements throughout the project lifecycle. Monitor contract compliance and identify potential contractual risks, issues, and obligations. Review contract provisions and escalate commercial or legal concerns to appropriate stakeholders. Support the implementation and maintenance of contract management procedures and controls. Ensure contractual requirements are understood and adhered to by internal and external stakeholders. Assist in maintaining contract registers, records, and documentation systems. Change Management Track and administer change orders, amendments, variations, and contractual modifications. Maintain detailed change order logs and associated supporting documentation. Coordinate with project teams to evaluate the commercial and contractual impacts of proposed changes. Support negotiations and documentation of change requests and contract amendments. Assist in minimizing contract disputes, claims, delays, and commercial exposure. Monitor project activities against contractual commitments and baseline schedules. Identify potential risks and support the development of mitigation strategies. Create and maintain contract case files, correspondence logs, and issue-tracking records. Support dispute resolution efforts through accurate documentation and contract analysis. Stakeholder Engagement Serve as a liaison between project management, procurement, legal, finance, project controls, and external contractors. Facilitate meetings related to contractual performance, compliance, and issue resolution. Coordinate the review and response of contractual correspondence. Escalate critical contractual and commercial matters to Contract Managers and Commercial Leads as appropriate. Draft contractual notices, formal correspondence, meeting minutes, and administrative documentation. Prepare and maintain contracting plans and contract administration reports. Track contractor deliverables and ensure timely completion of contractual obligations. Support document production requests, audits, investigations, and records management activities. Monitor project burn rates and collaborate with project controls and accounts payable teams to ensure alignment with project objectives. Process Improvement Support the development and implementation of contract management best practices. Contribute to the enhancement of contract administration tools, workflows, and systems. Assist in maintaining contract management databases and reporting platforms. Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned.