Contract Administrator

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

Our firm is currently looking for a Contract Administrator based in Los Angeles, CA. The Contract Administrator will be dedicated to supporting the large construction program at LAX Airport (Los Angeles World Airports) and will work onsite with the construction team at LAX.

The Contract Administrator reports to the Commercial Manager and supports the development, oversight, and monitoring procedures to ensure contract compliance, including non-compliance and deductions requirements, relief event claims, change orders, and project close out. This is an outstanding opportunity to bring your specialized Contract Management expertise to an industry leading team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• 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

Required Education and Experience:

• B.S./B.A. degree in engineering, construction management or related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum of ten (10) years or more of experience with design, construction, and administration for contracts management including overseeing large, complex construction projects.

• Knowledge of and familiarity with project and document management software (such as Primavera, Prolog, SharePoint, etc.).

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• 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.

• 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.

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