Contract Administrator Skills required: Do you have a good understanding of the relevant regulations, laws and contract conditions? Are you familiar with the ins and outs of the construction industry? Do you have strong administrative and organizational skills? Can you handle paperwork? Then you may want to become a contract administrator. Job Description: Contract Administrators handle the procedures related to construction contracts. You can start out as a Contract Administrator and work your way into more senior positions like Project Manager. Specific duties include: • Negotiate contracts. • Interpret plans and change orders to ensure they meet contract specifications. • Manage paperwork related to contracts. • Work with project managers, architects, engineers, owners and others to ensure project goals are met. (NOTE: In smaller construction companies, one person may be the project manager, project coordinator and contract administrator all rolled into one. Larger companies may have more staff and have these jobs done by several different people.)