Contract Administrator

AltGen South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 335,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

AltGen South Africa is assisting an international energy company in recruiting for a Contracts Administrator on a 3-month contract in Johannesburg.

The role focuses on administering and managing commercial contracts across project phases, ensuring compliance and supporting commercial activities with proactive stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 4–7 years' experience in contract administration or commercial management within construction.
• Experience administering NEC, FIDIC, or EPC contracts.
• Familiarity with EPC, O&M, PPA, and long-term service agreements.
• Strong commercial writing, analysis and numerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer EPC, O&M, PPA, lease, service level, and long-term service agreements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, key milestones, and critical deadlines.
• Prepare, issue, and maintain contractual notices and notice registers.
• Manage contract variations, claims, and dispute resolution processes.
• Support contract negotiations, amendments, and implementation.
• Review invoices, payment milestones, and supporting documentation.
• Raise purchase orders for approved agreements.
• Coordinate cost certificates with project finance and finance teams.
• Conduct cost analyses, commercial evaluations, and pricing comparisons.
• Assist with annual project budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure procurement policies and procedures are followed when appointing third-party suppliers.
• Prepare and review construction, operational, and consultant reports.
• Maintain accurate contractual, commercial, and project documentation.
• Administer land lease agreements and other project-related service contracts.
• Liaise with internal teams, contractors, consultants, suppliers, landowners, and legal advisors.
• Prepare meeting minutes and monitor the completion of agreed actions.
• Support the delivery of smaller projects from initiation through to completion and close-out.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial writing

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Education

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

EDMS

Job description

AltGen is recruiting on behalf of a leading international energy company for an experienced Contracts Administrator to join their team on a 3-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional with experience in construction and infrastructure projects to support the successful delivery of high-value energy projects.

The successful candidate will play a key role in administering and managing a range of commercial contracts across construction and operational phases, ensuring contractual compliance, supporting commercial activities, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer EPC, O&M, PPA, lease, service level, and long-term service agreements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, key milestones, and critical deadlines.
• Prepare, issue, and maintain contractual notices and notice registers.
• Manage contract variations, claims, and dispute resolution processes.
• Support contract negotiations, amendments, and implementation.
• Review invoices, payment milestones, and supporting documentation.
• Raise purchase orders for approved agreements.
• Coordinate cost certificates with project finance and finance teams.
• Conduct cost analyses, commercial evaluations, and pricing comparisons.
• Assist with annual project budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure procurement policies and procedures are followed when appointing third-party suppliers.
• Prepare and review construction, operational, and consultant reports.
• Maintain accurate contractual, commercial, and project documentation.
• Administer land lease agreements and other project-related service contracts.
• Liaise with internal teams, contractors, consultants, suppliers, landowners, and legal advisors.
• Prepare meeting minutes and monitor the completion of agreed actions.
• Support the delivery of smaller projects from initiation through to completion and close-out.

Requirements

• Qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 4–7 years' experience in contract administration or commercial management within the construction industry.
• Experience administering NEC, FIDIC, or EPC contracts.
• Experience within the renewable energy or broader power sector will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of EPC, O&M, PPA, and long-term service agreements.
• Sound understanding of contract interpretation, cost control, procurement, and financial principles.
• Experience managing contractual notices, payment certificates, contract variations, and claims.
• Strong commercial writing, analytical, and numerical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic document management systems.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.