Senior Contract Administrator - Transport & Infrastructure

Arup; Limerick; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Growth & Development

Global Opportunities

Financial well-being & Ownership

Wellbeing and Culture

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Project Contract Administrator to provide trusted commercial and strategic advice for transport and infrastructure projects in Ireland. You will collaborate with engineering, commercial, procurement and client teams to manage contract delivery and procurement activities from the Employer’s Representative perspective.

We value strong organisational skills, a solid background in contract administration, and experience with public works documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 4+ years’ experience in contract administration, procurement, or related project delivery role.
• Strong understanding of public works contract documentation including conditions, works requirements, and tender documents.
• Experience supporting tender and contract administration processes, including clarifications and evaluations.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage documentation across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration of Public Works Contracts for transport and infrastructure projects, working primarily from the Employer’s Representative side.
• Help manage contractual obligations and communications, including contractor correspondence, instructions, clarifications, notices, queries, and change-related items.
• Maintain accurate project and contract records, including action logs, correspondence registers, change registers, risk items, and payment-related records.
• Work closely with engineering, commercial, procurement, and client teams to ensure contract requirements and project processes are followed in practice.
• Contribute to tender and procurement activities, including tender documentation, clarifications, evaluation support, and governance records.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement processes

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Engineering

Construction Management qualification

Tools

MS Office

Tender software

Job description

Arup is seeking a Project Contract Administrator to provide trusted commercial and strategic advice for transport and infrastructure projects in Ireland. You will collaborate with engineering, commercial, procurement and client teams to manage contract delivery and procurement activities from the Employer’s Representative perspective.

We value strong organisational skills, a solid background in contract administration, and experience with public works documentation.