Contract Administrator at Cumming – Los Angeles, California

Position Title: Contract Administrator

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Req Id: JR101858

Time Type: Full time

Description:

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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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time role is $95,000.00-$126,666.68 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

About_Us:

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development.

Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 1,950 team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry.

Learn more about what a great organization we are at https://www.linkedin.com/company/cumming-group/about/

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.