Senior Contract Administrator (C&I)

Based in Cape Town – with regular travel required to site facilities (various provinces)

Job Purpose

ACED, in conjunction with its sister company EIMS Africa (together, the “Business”), is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to join our Construction department, based in Cape Town.

This role requires a combination of site and office presence to manage and provide contract administration services that align with our business objectives.

Key / Principal Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract administration support to Head of Department and Project Managers
• Prepare commercial information for contract variations and approval documents
• Co-ordination of the payment process of Contractors and Consultants
• Assist with the preparation and receipt of tender / proposal documentation and adjudication during construction
• Create and maintain commercial registers
• Create and maintain contractual claim registers
• Create and maintain risk registers
• Insert data and maintain construction management repositories per company document control system
• Assist with the assembly and compilation of contracts (FIDIC, Employer Bespoke)
• Provide contracts assurance and management for the employer

Key Skills and Experience

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification i.e. education i.e. Bachelor’s degree or Diploma obtained from a recognised institution.
• Quantity Surveying would be an advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience working on large multi-disciplinary engineering and construction projects
• Good understanding and knowledge of modern contracting strategies for major projects including forms of contract, payment terms, incentive/penalty arrangements, innovative commercial models and securitisation of performance
• Strong experience and skills in handling contractor and consultant progress claims, variation claims and other issues that arise during typical design, procurement and construction contracts
• Understanding of an EPCM project environment
• Strong procurement and project controls experience
• Strong experience and skills in handing contractor and consultant progress claims, variation claims and other issues that arise during typical design, procurement and construction contracts
• Contractual letter writing skills
• The Senior Contracts Administrator shall have experience of working on heavy industrial / Infrastructure projects or similar. Utility scale renewable energy projects would be an advantage.
• Experience within the renewable energy sector or in other industries facing similar challenges, such as infrastructure and construction
• Possession of a valid, South Africa Code 08 driver’s license
• Strong understanding of relevant power markets, network within renewable energy space in South Africa
• Technical understanding of wind and solar farm design, construction and operation

Personality Attributes

• Attention to Detail.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong Communication Skills. Both written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Organizational Skills. The ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and documents efficiently.
• Analytical Thinking. The capacity to analyse complex information and identify key issues is important for problem-solving and decision-making.
• Integrity and Confidentiality. Maintaining high ethical standards and confidentiality is critical in handling sensitive information.
• Interpersonal Skills. Being able to work well with internal and external stakeholders.
• Dedicated, flexible and adaptable with a “can-do” attitude.
• Problem-Solving Skills. Being resourceful and innovative in finding solutions to challenges is a key trait.
• Professionalism. Demonstrating a professional attitude and behaviour in all interactions is essential.

Considerations

The organisation is committed to appoint in line with requirements of the Employment Equity Act.

Interested candidates can email their CV’s to hr@eimsafrica.com by no later than 22 November 2024.

Disclaimer: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

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