Contracts Administrator - Cape Town, South Africa at Mainstream Renewable Power

Job description

This position will suit a candidate who has recently graduate with a degree in Project management, Cost Engineering, Contract Management or related disciplines who has gained some experience (approx. 2 years) in the administration of Contracts. The role is administrative and offers support to the Contracts Manager through good organisation skills and high levels of accuracy in their work.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Contract Administrator in the Construction team, you will be responsible supporting the Contract Manager and Project Managers during pre-construction/construction phases to final handover of project to the Operations team.
• Your Responsibilities Will Include
• During preconstruction and construction phase, the Contract Administrator will work on the projects and coordinate with the construction contractors.
• Providing administrative support to the Contracts Manager
• Support the construction process administratively so as to comply with all contractual obligations.
• Compiling and completion of monthly payment runs.
• Ensure by doing monthly check-up that documents are correctly uploaded and stored in relation to payments.
• Monitor correspondence and contracts throughout the projects ensuring compliance and timeous submission of reports, notices etc.
• Maintaining registers to log correspondence
• Support cost estimating, budget preparation, reporting and control activities
• Liaise and cooperate with external parties – banks, independent engineers, contractors, government bodies etc.
• Drafting of initial letters to and from the Project Company

Education And Experience

• Relevant Degree in Project management, Cost Engineering, Contract Management or related Bachelor’s Degree with no more than 2 years of project experience,
• Excellent written and oral communications skills

Location

The position will be based in South Africa in Mainstream’s Cape Town Office with intermittent travel to project sites.

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