Contract Administrator III

Hill international•Irvine, CA

6h•$100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Contract Administrator III in Los Angeles, California Responsibilities Supports the APM Commercial Manager with the DBFOM Agreement and with commercial oversight and compliance including: Coordinate with other functional support teams to assess disputes and relief events claims to prepare responses to claims, change orders, and other related contract documents. Contract compliance, analysis and issue resolution strategy. In conjunction with APM Commercial Manager, provides APM change control/contract administration and subject matter expertise in change orders, contractual and estimating processes, analysis, and resolution. Creation and development of 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 Creation and development of contractual and change order processes including: Relief and compensation events (claims) Change order content Analyzing merit of change proposals from Developer Supports Project Controls in generating independent estimates and schedules for Developer change orders determined to have merit Present change order and estimate evaluation findings Prepare required reports and correspondence Coordinate and obtain all required approvals/sign-offs

Requirements

B.S./B.A. degree in engineering, construction management or related field, or equivalent work experience.
10 years or more of experience with design, construction, and administration for contracts management including overseeing large, complex construction projects.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide comprehensive, business-oriented solutions to challenging problems.
Proficient with development, implementation, and management of contract management and change control processes in various alternative project delivery methods.
Knowledge of and familiarity with project and document management software (such as Primavera, Prolog, SharePoint, etc.).
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
In depth knowledge of various alternative project delivery methods contracting relationships and typical contracting terms between the Owner, Developer and all other parties.
Demonstrate ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and site utilities plans and detailed shop drawings.
Possession of excellent analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Attention to detail is a paramount requirement.

Responsibilities

Supports the APM Commercial Manager with the DBFOM Agreement and with commercial oversight and compliance
Coordinate with other functional support teams to assess disputes and relief events claims to prepare responses to claims, change orders, and other related contract documents.
Contract compliance, analysis and issue resolution strategy.
Provides APM change control/contract administration and subject matter expertise in change orders, contractual and estimating processes, analysis, and resolution.
Creation and development of contractual tracking and reconciliation processes during the D&C and O&M phases
Creation and development of contractual and change order processes
Analyzing merit of change proposals from Developer
Supports Project Controls in generating independent estimates and schedules for Developer change orders determined to have merit
Present change order and estimate evaluation findings
Prepare required reports and correspondence
Coordinate and obtain all required approvals/sign-offs