Contract Administrator 2

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Programs conceptualizes, plans, designs, and oversees all major construction projects on a vibrant 419-acre main campus and network of Medical and Hospitality facilities across Southern California.

With exceptional benefits, stability, growth, and career opportunities, you'll be part of a collaborative environment, working on projects that foster cutting-edge research and education at one of the most sought-after institutions in the country.

Qualifications

• 2 years relevant experience (Preferred)
• Ability to interact professionally with internal staff, campus departments, contractors and external entities
• Ability to maintain composure while resolving complaints and work in a team
• Explain complex policies, procedures and legal requirements; educate others on contract forms
• Read, analyze and interpret complex contracts and manuals; organize information and make recommendations
• Analyze work processes and coordinate document preparation to meet deadlines
• Write concise, grammatically correct business correspondence
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, capable of repetitive work per guidelines
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft suite (Windows, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook) and Acrobat
• Ability to lift and move contract documents up to 30 pounds
• Knowledge of California Public Contract and Labor Codes (Preferred)
• Knowledge of construction/architectural/engineering terminology (Preferred)
• Previous work history at a large public entity (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute construction contracts and design agreements
• Lead pre-bid conferences and public bid openings
• Provide guidance on UCPolicy and Public Contract Code requirements
• Serve as internal consultant on contractual matters
• Guide project teams through the creation of a contractual framework of documents

Skills

Contract management

Public bidding

Reading & analysis

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Department Summary

Capital Programs conceptualizes, plans, designs, and oversees all major construction projects on a vibrant 419-acre main campus and network of Medical and Hospitality facilities across Southern California. With exceptional benefits, stability, growth, and career opportunities, you'll be part of a collaborative environment, working on projects that foster cutting-edge research and education at one of the most sought-after institutions in the country.

Position Summary

Capital Programs conceptualizes, plans, designs, and oversees all major construction projects on a vibrant 419-acre main campus and network of Medical and Hospitality facilities across Southern California. With exceptional benefits, stability, growth, and career opportunities, you'll be part of a collaborative environment, working on projects that foster cutting-edge research and education at one of the most sought-after institutions in the country.

Reporting to the Contract Administration Supervisor, the Contract Administrator will be a key member of a highly productive team of contract professionals responsible for the annual development, execution, and management of more than 900 Construction Contracts and Design Professional Agreements valued in excess of $750 million. As a member of the team, you will develop and execute construction contracts and design agreements; lead pre-bid conferences and public bid openings; provide guidance on UCPolicy and Public Contract Code requirements; serve as an internal consultant on a broad range of contractual matters; and guide project teams through the creation of a contractual framework of documents for project success. Work is performed under minimal supervision.

The incumbent independently initiates, prioritizes, and completes ongoing tasks. Incumbent performs special project assignments under the direction of the Supervisor or Director. The ideal candidate is self-motivated with exceptional organizational and analytical skills. has a strong work ethic, a natural curiosity, and a propensity towards finding solutions. The candidate must have an advanced ability to critically read, comprehend, and synthesize complex information.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• 2 years relevant experience (Preferred)


• Ability to interact in a professional manner to establish and maintain cooperative workingrelationships with internal staff, campus departments, contactors and external entities (Required)


• Ability to maintain composure while resolving complaints, skill in motivating others to effectiveaction, skill in working as part of a team; collaborating with colleagues, skill in speaking inindividual and group settings with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educationalbackgrounds using appropriate vocabulary and grammar (Required)


• Ability to explain complex policies, procedures, and legal requirements; and educate others in theuse of contract forms, ability to persuade others to accept the incumbent's interpretation of policies,procedures, and legal requirements (Required)


• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex technical and legal documents including constructioncontracts and administrative manuals, ability to independently gather, organize and analyzeinformation; expeditious identify deficiencies, obtain additional information and formulaterecommendations based on analysis (Required)


• Skill in analyzing work processes and developing the most effective procedures for theiraccomplishment, skill in monitoring and adjusting workload to ensure all project demands anddeadlines are met, skill in coordinating the preparation of documents by determining the time, placeand sequence of actions to be taken based on data analysis (Required)


• Advanced skill in writing concise, logical, and grammatically correct business correspondence (Required)


• Advanced ability to work in a self-directed, highly detail-oriented manner, following through onassignments and meeting established deadlines, ability to perform repetitive work followingestablished guidelines and procedures (Required)


• Advanced knowledge and experience using Microsoft suite applications (Windows, Word, Excel,SharePoint, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, as well as ability to quickly learn new applications (Required)


• Ability to lift and move contract documents weighing up to 30 pounds (Required)


• Knowledge of applicable California Public Contract and Labor Codes statutes, requirements andprocedures (Preferred)


• Knowledge of disciplines involved in construction projects and the interface between designprofessionals, project managers, contractors and inspectors, knowledge ofconstruction/architectural/engineering trade terminology (Preferred)


• Previous work history at a large public entity (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.


• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered

Complete Position Description

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