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Contract Administrator III

The Tsui Group is seeking a qualified and experienced Contract Administrator III to join our aviation team in Los Angeles County. The Contract Administrator III shall be responsible for working in collaboration with the project management team to ensure projects are delivered in compliance with all contractual terms and conditions and the airport, City State and Federal requirements. These projects may include, but are not limited to: Airline Terminal Improvement projects, Airport Service Improvement projects, Terminal Development projects and Asset Renewal.

Position Description Summary:

The successful candidate will have proven contract administration experience with complex, multi-phase, multi-million-dollar construction and/or renovation projects. Performs a broad range of contract administrative duties, including procurements, billings, insurance, badging, and compliance.

Key Identifiers for the Position:

Demonstrated experience administering and reporting on contracts for large-scale, complex projects; including developing and managing a progress reporting methodology for a complicated design effort. Experience with Design-Build and Construction Management at Risk delivery methods is desirable.
Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated construction programs and the ability to communicate progress to both technical- and management-level personnel.
Ability to work with others, a self-starter with results-driven focus.

Essential Job Duties:

The Contract Administrator III duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Collaborates with the Project Manager regarding disposition of contractual issues
Preparing Contractual Correspondence
Facilitate the meriting process of all potential change claims made by contractors, ensuring all appropriate subject matter experts have reviewed the claim
Assembling Task Orders and Change Orders
Review Concurrence Letters for conformance with contractual requirements
Communicate all changes to budget commitments to the cost engineering team to ensure accurate and up-to-date project job costing reporting
Monitoring insurance compliance
Ensure proficiency and timeliness of contract administration for change documentation
Prepare required reports and correspondence
Attend various meetings, including pre-bid proposal and post-bid proposal debriefings
Assist in the contract standardization process
Monitor all aspects of contract compliance
Assist in resolving problems and disagreements between contractors and the airports
Review contractor invoices for contractual compliance
Conduct closeout actions upon contract completion such as final audit, payment, etc. under the direction of airport personnel
Contribute to the advancement of PDG’s goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders
May assume other duties as required/needed
Maybe required to work past regular work shift
Maybe required to work various shifts as needed

Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications:

10 years or more of experience in the administration of commercial/government contracts
Experience in alternative project delivery methods including Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Design Build preferred
Comfortable operating in a team-oriented, collaborative work environment
Produce accurate and timely results while maintaining a customer service attitude
Experience in a construction office is necessary
Must be a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilities
Demonstrated success on the job, as evidenced by satisfactory performance reviews, acceptance of responsibility and growth in previous positions
Effective oral and written communication skills
Must be detail oriented and highly organized

Education/Training: