Contract Administrator

Contract Administrator

Our agency is looking for a Contract Administrator on behalf of a global American PMC for a hyperscale data center project in Chonburi, Thailand.

Our client is acting as the Project Management Consultant (PMC), supporting the delivery of a major data center project for a leading American technology company.

The Role

The Contract Administrator will manage day-to-day construction contract administration, ensuring contractual obligations, submissions, changes, payments and claims are properly tracked and managed in accordance with contract conditions and project procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer construction contracts and monitor compliance with contractual terms, obligations, deliverables and notice requirements.
• Review contractor payment applications, supporting documentation, progress claims and payment recommendations in coordination with the commercial and project teams.
• Manage variations and change orders, including reviewing proposed scope changes, quotations, cost implications and supporting documentation.
• Review contractual correspondence, notices, claims and extension-of-time submissions, maintaining accurate records and tracking required responses.
• Monitor contractual milestones, deliverables, insurance, bonds, warranties and other obligations, highlighting outstanding items and potential risks.
• Maintain contract registers, variation logs, claims records, correspondence logs and other contract administration documentation.
• Coordinate with the PMC project team, client, consultants, contractors, procurement and cost management teams to resolve contractual and commercial matters.
• Review contractor submissions and identify contractual deviations, exclusions, discrepancies or potential exposure requiring further assessment.
• Support the preparation of contract-related reports, commercial updates and recommendations for project leadership.
• Assist with contract closeout, including final accounts, outstanding claims, warranties and completion documentation.

Requirements

• Experience in contract administration for major construction, engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Good understanding of construction contracts, payment claims, variations, claims management and extension-of-time procedures.
• Ability to interpret contract conditions, review contractual correspondence and maintain accurate contract records.
• Experience coordinating with contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and follow-up skills.
• Strong English communication skills are essential.
• Data center experience is an advantage.

Contract Details

• Location: Chonburi, Thailand
• Work arrangement: Fully site-based, 5.5 days per week, with Saturday half-days on a rotational basis
• Contract: 1-year renewable, with potential conversion to permanent employment after the first year, subject to project and business requirements