Contract Administrator

Cornerstone Concilium; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Concilium is hiring a Contract Administrator in Baltimore, MD. This role involves supporting the Contract Manager with administration of contracts and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should possess 15 years of experience in contract administration, a Bachelor's degree, and strong skills in stakeholder communication and financial monitoring. The position requires on-site presence 3-4 days a week. Expected start date is March 10, 2025.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in contract or project administration.
• Familiarity with engineering construction principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Assists with development of contracts timeline.
• Develops monthly reports for program management.
• Reviews project charges and corrects variances.
• Assists in providing project budget information.
• Maintains financial accountability of expenditures.

Skills

Ability to read and comprehend contracts

Skill in applying state and federal standards

Proficient in Excel for managing logs

Effective stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Commercial Team – Contract Administrator – CMAR

Position Description Summary

The Mega Projects Contract Administrator supports the Contract Manager and is responsible for administration of the CMAR Package A contracts. This position assists with the development of comprehensive and compliant processes, plans, templates, logs, and policies and procedures for contract lifecycle from Award through implementation and close‑out. This position is an SME regarding their assigned contract packages to facilitate adherence to contract requirements. This position may oversee high value construction and installation related contracts and assists Commercial Manager to review contractor invoices and payments. It interfaces with CMAR personnel and participates in report development and presentations.

Responsibilities Include

• Assists with development of a timeline for the development of contracts.
• Develops and maintains various monthly reports associated with the management of the program.
• Reviews charges to projects and takes necessary steps to correct variances or deficiencies.
• Reviews project schedules and may escalade construction contract issues for resolution.
• Assists in providing project budget information on a weekly / monthly basis and as needed.
• Maintains processes and ensures financial accountability and appropriate monitoring of contract / subcontract expenditures.
• Assists with the processing and approval of payment vouchers, analyzes errors, and makes corrections. Assists with post construction contract activities and close out.

Skillset(s) and/or Preferred Qualification

• Ability to read and comprehend the contract and relevant compliance manuals as reflected in the applicable agreements and contracts, including local and federal regulations.
• Skill with applying state and federal standards related to transportation related construction, constructability review processes and practices, problem resolution methods, and procurement.
• Ability to effectively utilize and interface with computers and software applications including commonly available financial and construction document management platforms.
• Skill in Excel sufficient to manage or update logs and spreadsheets.
• Effective stakeholder communication and conflict resolution skills within contract compliance framework.

Degree Requirement for Position

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field from an accredited university or college; JD Preferred.

Required Qualifications:

• Substantial (15) years of experience (federal preferred) in business, law, procurement, contract or project administration, or in construction management, engineering, transportation planning, or related fields.
• Familiarity with applying engineering construction principles and practices, highway / tunnel / rail construction processes, and quality assurance and quality control methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant advanced degree, such as Master of Business Administration, J.D., MS Management, LLM preferred.
• NCMA Certification.
• Prior Accounts Payable exposure preferred.
• Familiarity with various mega construction contract vehicles e.g. DBB, DB, PDB, CMAR.

Expected Position Start Date

3/10/2025

On Site Position:

3 - 4 days in integrated program office per week.

Location:

Penn Station, Charles Street, Baltimore, MD