Contract Administrator at Hatch

Looking to take the next step in your career? Are you a Contract Administrator, with Engineering Procurement and Construction Management Industry Experience? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Contract Administrator to join our Project Delivery Group (PDG) in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Contract Administrator is experienced in the discipline of multi discipline construction contracts including earthworks, civil, SMPP and E & I and carries out the “Formation and Award” as well as “Administration and close-out” work processes of all contracts (local and international) in accordance with the project requirements.

As a successful candidate you will;

• Liaison with Package Coordinator and other project disciplines to obtain and verify Technical bid documents to ensure that specification is compatible commercial documentation to form a cohesive Bid document
• Preparation of Bid documents, advise on contractual terms and conditions and issuing of Invitation to Bid to the approved Bidders Manage the bidding process including technical queries from Bidders and issuance of addenda.
• Liaises or participates in discussion with the Client to establish General terms and condition suitable for the project
• Facilitate Contract Award kick off meetings
• Ensure proper control and methodology of contractual change notice to Contract Revision, claims and/or back charges in accordance with appropriate terms and conditions
• Ensures proper process of Progress Payment validation process in support to Accounting for payment approval
• Manages bonds/guarantees
• Ensures that all contracts are closed out in accordance with project specific procedures/requirements
• Performs award and administration of contracts in accordance with applicable legislation relating to corporation, taxation, custom duties and importation laws.

You bring to the role;

Essential

• Extensive experience in an EPCM project environment on capital projects, specifically for SMPP and E & I packages
• NEC and FIDIC experience
• Experience and contractual knowledge base with regards to the drafting of commercial terms
• and conditions
• Highly proficient negotiation skills