Sample & Studio Administrator

Pepstores; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

International projects

Job summary

WSP Africa is seeking a talented Contract Administrator to join our Power & Energy team in South Africa. You will administer NEC, FIDIC, GCC contracts, manage claims, and support governance and risk across the project lifecycle for large-scale energy and infrastructure projects.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the role requires a degree or diploma in relevant fields and a minimum of 5 years’ experience. A hybrid working model and opportunities for international projects are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in engineering, energy, infrastructure or construction projects.
• Experience administering NEC, FIDIC, GCC or similar contracts.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts throughout the project lifecycle and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Review contracts, agreements, legal documentation, and commercial correspondence.
• Identify contractual risks and issues and elevate where appropriate.
• Support contract negotiations, variations, claims, compensation events and dispute resolution processes.
• Maintain contract registers, commercial records, contractual notices and project documentation.
• Provide commercial and contractual support to project managers and project teams.
• Monitor contractual deliverables, obligations and commercial risks.
• Support governance, commercial reporting and risk management activities.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, suppliers, consultants and legal advisors on contractual and commercial matters.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of complex power and energy projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Commercial Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Contract Administrator – WSP Africa

WSP Africa is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Contract Administrator to join our growing Power & Energy team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale power generation, transmission, distribution, renewable energy, substations, and infrastructure projects supporting South African and international clients. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the role will focus on contract administration, commercial governance, claims management, contractual compliance, and risk mitigation across the project lifecycle.

**What You'll Do**
+ Administer contracts throughout the project lifecycle and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
+ Review contracts, agreements, legal documentation, and commercial correspondence.
+ Identify contractual risks and issues and elevate where appropriate.
+ Support contract negotiations, variations, claims, compensation events, and dispute resolution processes.
+ Maintain contract registers, commercial records, contractual notices, and project documentation.
+ Provide commercial and contractual support to project managers and project teams.
+ Monitor contractual deliverables, obligations, and commercial risks.
+ Support governance, commercial reporting, and risk management activities.
+ Liaise with clients, contractors, suppliers, consultants, and legal advisors on contractual and commercial matters.
+ Contribute to the successful delivery of complex power and energy projects.

**What You'll Bring**
+ Degree or Diploma in Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Business Management, or a related discipline.
+ Minimum 5 years' relevant experience within engineering, energy, infrastructure, or construction projects.
+ Experience administering NEC, FIDIC, GCC, or similar forms of contract.
+ Strong understanding of contract administration, claims management, and commercial risk management.
+ Experience reviewing contractual and legal documentation.
+ Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

**Advantageous**
+ Experience supporting major infrastructure, power generation, transmission, renewable energy, or EPCM projects.
+ Exposure to commercial governance and dispute resolution processes.
+ Professional membership or accreditation within a relevant discipline.
+ Experience working within multidisciplinary project environments.

**Why Join WSP?**
+ Work on industry-leading energy and infrastructure projects across Africa and internationally.
+ Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering, commercial, and project management teams.
+ Flexible hybrid working model.
+ Global career development opportunities.
+ Inclusive and diverse workplace culture.

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