APM Contract Administrator

Minimum Qualifications

1. B.S./B.A. degree in engineering, construction management or related field, or equivalent work experience.
2. 5-10 years of contracts experience in the design, construction, and administration of large construction/civil projects.
3. Proficient with development, implementation, and management of contract management and change control processes and claims documents for various alternative project delivery methods.

Position Description Summary

Supports the APM Commercial Manager in development, oversight, and monitoring procedures to ensure contract compliance, including non-compliance and deductions requirements, relief event claims, change orders, and project close out.

Supports the APM Commercial Manager with the DBFOM Agreement and with commercial oversight and compliance including:

1. 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.
2. Contract compliance, analysis and issue resolution strategy.
3. In conjunction with other Contracts Administrators, provides APM change control/contract administration and subject matter expertise in change orders, contractual and estimating processes, analysis, and resolution.
4. Creation and development of contractual tracking and reconciliation processes during the D&C and O&M phases including:

• Milestone Payments
• Availability Payments
• Approvals/sign-offs

• 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 to APM Commercial Manager.
• Templates for correspondence and directive letters
• Coordinate and obtain all required approvals/sign-offs

Hardware/Software Knowledge

1. Knowledge of and familiarity with project and document management software (such as Primavera, Prolog, SharePoint, etc.).
2. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications

1. 5-10 years of experience with design, construction, and administration for contracts management including overseeing large, complex construction projects.
2. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide comprehensive, business-oriented solutions to challenging problems.
3. Proficient with development, implementation, and management of contract management and change control processes in various alternative project delivery methods.
4. In depth knowledge of various alternative project delivery methods contracting relationships and typical contracting terms between the Owner, Developer and all other parties.
5. Demonstrate ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and site utilities plans and detailed shop drawings.
6. Possession of excellent analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
7. Excellent written and oral communications skills.
8. Attention to detail is a paramount requirement.

Education/Training

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

Element-Specific Requirements/Notes

1. May assume other duties as required/needed.
2. Maybe required to work past regular work shift.
3. This position offers a hybrid/telework schedule. Telework - Monday and Friday. Onsite - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please refer to LAWA’s Pilot Policy for details.