Contract Administrator Job Description Samples

Contract Administrator Job Description Sample 1:

The contract administrator is principal duties are purchasing and contract administration in the areas of construction, professional services and equipment.

Responsibilities:

- Preparing and issuing Request for Proposals, Construction Tender Packages and Request for Quotations based on specifications and drawings developed by external consultants, project engineers and project managers
- Preparing contracts and purchase orders for construction, professional services and equipment purchases with input and advice from Legal Department as required
- Working with internal customers to establish criteria to pre-qualify contractors and suppliers
- Tracking contract milestones and deliverables to ensure conditions are satisfied prior to payment
- Working with project engineers and project managers to carry out value analyses in order to achieve best value
- Developing and implementing improvements to processes

Skills, Education, Experience:

- a degree, certificate or diploma in business studies, purchasing or engineering.
- professional designation in purchasing or engineering.
- 7 – 10 years of significant experience in the purchasing and contracting field.
- experience executing construction contracts in the multi million dollar range is preferred.
- adept at the development of detailed contractual terms and conditions
- have a proven track record in contract negotiations and administration.
- exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- lead site meetings with all proponents, project engineers and project managers during the tender/RFP process.
- experience working effectively with engineers and understand their technical plans and specifications.
- experience in project management, sourcing and establishing relationships for procurement purposes is preferred.