Contract Administrator III

Consertus • El Segundo, CA

4d • $122,720 - $128,960 • Hybrid

About The Position

Consertus is a global capital program management and advisory firm that combines deep human expertise with advanced digital tools to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, and supported by a team of more than 1,000 professionals worldwide, we help clients plan, execute, and optimize large-scale capital programs. Our integrated services span digital, advisory, and delivery, empowering organizations to navigate complexity, manage risk, and achieve strategic goals in sectors including aviation, transportation, transit, water, healthcare, energy, education, government, commercial, life sciences, and technology. At Consertus, we celebrate individual strengths, foster strong relationships, and promote flexibility in how and where we work. Join us to grow your career, develop your skills, and make a lasting impact as we transform how the world is built. Discover how Consertus is driving transformative change for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve at www.consertus.com About this Role: Consertus has an exciting opportunity in Los Angeles, CA for an experienced Contract Administrator III (APM Contracts Administrator) supporting Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) on the LAMP program . This role supports the APM Commercial Manager in the development, oversight, and monitoring of procedures to ensure contract compliance across complex, large-scale construction/civil projects. The Contract Administrator III will support contract administration and change control processes, including non-compliance and deductions requirements, relief event claims, change orders, and project close-out—working collaboratively with cross-functional teams throughout both the Design & Construction (D&C) and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) phases.

Requirements

• 10+ years of contracts experience in the design, construction, and administration of large construction/civil projects.
• Proficient with development, implementation, and management of contract management and change control processes and claims documents for various alternative project delivery methods (including DBFOM environments).
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and site utilities plans and detailed shop drawings.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills; strong written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail is a paramount requirement.
• B.S./B.A. degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop business-oriented solutions to complex contract/commercial challenges.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with project and document management software such as Primavera, Prolog, SharePoint (or similar).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, plus PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Support the APM Commercial Manager with the DBFOM Agreement and commercial oversight/compliance activities.
• Coordinate with functional support teams to assess disputes and relief event claims, and prepare responses to claims, change orders, and related contract documents.
• Support contract compliance, analysis, and issue-resolution strategy.
• Provide subject matter expertise in change control / contract administration, including change orders, contractual and estimating processes, analysis, and resolution.
• Create and develop contractual tracking and reconciliation processes during the D&C and O&M phases, including: Availability Payments D&C period noncompliance occurrences O&M period noncompliance occurrences Approvals/sign-offs
• Create and develop contractual and change order processes, including: Relief and compensation events (claims) Change order content Analyzing merit of change proposals from the Developer Supporting Project Controls in generating independent estimates and schedules for Developer change orders determined to have merit Presenting change order and estimate evaluation findings Preparing required reports and correspondence Coordinating and obtaining required approvals/sign-offs

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Optional benefits like pet insurance, legal, and supplemental health plans
• 401(k) with day-one eligibility, 3% safe harbor, plus up to 2.5% company match
• Generous time off: 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at 15 days, growing up to 25
• Access to Consertus Academy for continuous learning and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level