The Position:
The Senior Contract Administrator role will be based at EDF Re Offices in Cape Town or Gqeberha and will travel to the sites as and when required.
The Senior Contract Administrator shall be responsible for contractual elements of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning phase of projects executed by EDF Renewables from the commencement of the EPC phase defined by EPC Contract Effective Date.
The Construction Contracts Administrator role reports directly to the Construction Contracts Manager.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Senior Contract Administrator is responsible for the contract administration of the project contracts and project documents.
For that objective, its role comprises of, inter alia:
- Assist in contractual aspects of executing the project including risk assessment. Identify and draw the Construction Contract Managers’ attention to the contractual risks.
- Have detailed knowledge of the Power Purchase Agreement, EPC Contract, O&M Agreement, DCUOSA, distribution and transmission self-build agreement and various Project Agreements/permits/consents and manage the stakeholders effectively in line with the contracts.
- Be able to draft contractual communications for these agreements, as applicable, for the review by the Construction Contract Manager and/or project team.
- Be familiar with the list of the Project’s Deliverables (obligation registers) for the various agreements listed above and actively monitor the documentation preparation to ensure that each deliverable is completed in a timely manner.
- Ensure that the Construction Contract Manager is fully aware of contractual obligations and how to discharge them properly, ideally through the medium of conducting meetings to explain what is set out in the Contract Summary.
- Ensure that the Project Manager and the Contract Manager aware of all claims and potential disputes as soon as they arise.
- Process documentation and change protocols associated with Contractor’s variations and claims.
- Assist in preparing and issuing pass-through claims regarding one of the Project Documents.
- Keep the Contract Manager and the Project Manager informed on all contractual claims and disputes arising between the Employer and Contractor and assist in compiling all the information/data necessary to be able to defend the Employer’s position.
- Draft ‘position papers’ regarding claims and variations for review by the Contract Manager.
- Attend and actively participate in internal and external meetings.
- Main and keep up-to-date registers for various matters, including bonds, contracts, variations, and claims.
Knowledge, Skill and Experience:
• Degree in the built environment/engineering and/or construction law is desirable.
• Minimum 7 Years of Experience working with large complex projects in the Energy industry, preferably in the REIPPPP.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in all facets of Contract Administration and Management within a large scale project.
• Ability to understand and analyse the details of non-contractual matters such as engineering, cost control, planning and construction in order to provide relevant contractual support.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills are required.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Basic understanding of scheduling/planning principles.