Contract Administrator III

Job Description

We are looking for an outstanding Contract Administrator III located in Los Angeles to work with our client, Los Angeles World Airports who has a proven contract administration experience with complex, multi -phase, multi -million-dollar construction and/or renovation projects. The Contract Administrator III will perform a broad range of contract administrate duties, including procurements, billings, insurance, badging, and compliance.

This is a full-time position with on-site work required Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM. Salary offered ranges up to $125,000 depending on experience. 

Daily Duties

• 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 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, 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 ADP’s goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in administration of commercial/government
• Must have a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilitie
• 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
• 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
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Acrobat
• Large-scale construction management type software such as PM Web, Primavera

Required Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business related field, as well as training in procurement, contract, construction and commercial

Featured Benefits

401(k), Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 100% employer-paid premiums

Additional Information

For over 50 years, Leland Saylor Associates (LSA) has been a nationally recognized construction consulting firm providing expertise in the areas of estimating, scheduling, value engineering, and construction management. Saylor is a great place to work where your opinion matters, where you can grow with a supportive staff and make a difference in our project outcomes. We are proud to be an advisor on some of the largest, most technically complex projects in the nation.

We seek like-minded professionals who have a passion for estimating, drive to achieve results, creative problem-solving ability, and a dedication to client service and relationship management. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Come join us and partner with our world-class team and do your best work.

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