Contract Coordinator

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Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.

Company overview: Turner & Townsend delivers better outcomes for clients, helping people realize their potential and contributing to a prosperous society through delivery of ambitious, highly technical projects worldwide.

• Understand and align to the Contracting Entity's Contract Management standards, ensuring compliance with the chosen contract terms (e.g., NEC) and programme.
• Ensure full compliance with contract management standards and terms; manage reporting of non-compliance.
• Manage commercial relationships with Contractors and/or Consultants to drive continuous improvement in delivery of works and services.
• Review draft contracts to ensure fit for purpose; coordinate inputs from advisors (legal, technical, financial).
• Lead contractual negotiations and provide guidance to Project Manager/Services Manager and Programme Director as needed.
• Review and acceptance of subcontractors and subcontract documents in line with the contract.
• Certify payments, including assessment of Defined Costs for option C and E contracts.
• Audit contractor/consultant accounts to ensure costs are captured accurately.
• Review contractor/consultant forecasts and assess painshare or gainshare for option C or D contracts.
• Undertake delay damages calculations if required.
• Establish and review contract management strategies and approve individual strategies.
• Set targets for KPIs in Incentive Schedules within NEC contracts and monitor contractor performance.
• Create and maintain a KPI library for relevant categories/programmes.
• Provide leadership to a team of Contract Administrators; foster collaboration with the project team.
• Review compensation event applications, quotations, assessments, and early warnings; advise the Project Manager/Service Manager.
• Review applications for payment for alignment with contract terms.
• Provide assurance of RFI/RFT tender documentation, contract conditions, and amendments (including Z clauses); oversee tendering and evaluation processes for contractor/consultant appointments.
• Oversee and contribute to ongoing contract administration and performance management activities.

• 10+ years experience in contract management and administration.
• Knowledge of monitoring Contractor/Consultant performance.
• Significant experience in claims management and performance management frameworks.
• Knowledge of KPIs for contractor/consultant organizations; experience building a KPI library.
• Experience administering NEC contracts; ability to develop and implement contract management strategies.
• Proven leadership in managing multiple, complex contracts with clear direction to stakeholders; NEC contract management expertise, especially in aviation.
• Able to lead a team of 1-3 people; strong analytical, negotiation, and report-writing skills; good presentation skills and computer literacy.
• Understanding of CEMAR and Unifier.

• Bachelor Degree in Law / Quantity Surveying / Project Management

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

We are committed to a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment with respect for work-life balance. For more about us, visit www.turnerandtownsend.com.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any recruitment fee. No recruitment agency will ask candidates to pay a fee. Unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted are the property of Turner & Townsend and not subject to agency fees.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Consulting
• Industries: Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services