Contract Administrator II & III

Cornerstone Concilium•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$87,360 - $139,360•Hybrid

About The Position

The Contract Administrator reports to the Project Controls Manager. Candidates are being considered for two positions: Contract Administrator II and Contract Administrator III. The successful candidate will have proven contract administration experience with complex, multi-phase, multi-million-dollar construction and/or renovation projects. Performs a broad range of contract administrative duties, including procurements, billings, insurance, badging, and compliance.

Requirements

Must have a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilities
Demonstrated success on the job, as evidenced by satisfactory performance, acceptance of responsibility and growth in previous positions
Proven accuracy, reliability and completeness in job accomplishment
Effective oral and written communication skills
Must be able to interface with a variety of people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds
Must be detail oriented and highly organized
Must be able to produce accurate and timely results while maintaining a customer service attitude
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Acrobat
Large-scale construction management type software such as PM Web, Primavera, etc.
Contract Administrator II : Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in administration of commercial/government contracts
Contract Administrator III : Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in administration of commercial/government contracts
A Bachelors degree in engineering or business related field, as well as training in procurement, contract, construction and commercial law

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and direct experience in SBE/DBE/MWBE program coordination preferred
Experience in alternative project delivery methods including Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Design Build preferred
Experience supporting Multiple Award Task Order Contracts
Experience with project management software preferred

Responsibilities

Assist LAWA with planning of procurements and setting pre-award schedules for contracts including Board actions
Assist in coordination of Pre-Bid/Proposal Meetings to present the Project and RFB/RFP to potential bidder/proposers
Prepare drafts of RFP/RFB addenda for LAWA to review, finalize, and distribute to Planholders
Prepare draft award recommendations and Board reports
Conform final contract documents
Prepare required reports and correspondence and contractual correspondence
Attend various meetings, including pre-bid proposal and post-bid proposal debriefings
Assist in Contract standardization process
Monitor all aspects of contract compliance
Assist in resolving problems and disagreements between contractors and LAWA
Review contractor invoices for contractual compliance
Conduct closeout actions upon contract completion such as final audit, payment, etc. under the direction of LAWA personnel
Coordinate changes across the project environment, ensuring correct procedures are followed and changes are accurately recorded, scheduled and controlled
Prepare Change Documents, Task Orders and Change Orders
Route Change Documents for signature and tracks status
Create and distribute change reports and analysis
Support the project management team in maintaining timely and effective change support processes, procedures and systems
Lead the development and maintenance of any periodic (daily, weekly, monthly) status reports to keep management and/or owner informed of change progress
Ensure that changes properly encumber contractual capacity and budget
Coordinate with ADP scheduling to ascertain time impacts of changes under consideration and property documents
Assist with implementation of trend and change support programs
Contribute to the advancement of ADPs goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders