Contract Administrator II - Major Construction Projects

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles invites applications for a Contract Administrator 2 within Capital Programs. The role supports the development, execution, and management of more than 900 construction contracts and design professional agreements valued at over $750 million across the main campus and medical facilities.

Reporting to the Contract Administration Supervisor, you will lead pre-bid conferences, guide teams on UC Policy and Public Contract Code, and create contractual

Qualifications

• 2 years relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal staff, campus departments, contractors and external entities.
• Ability to maintain composure while resolving complaints, motivate others to effective action, collaborate with colleagues.
• Ability to explain complex policies, procedures, and legal requirements; educate others in the use of contract forms.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex technical and legal documents including construction contracts and administrative manuals.
• Skill in analyzing work processes and developing procedures to accomplish tasks; monitor workload to meet deadlines.
• Advanced skill in writing concise, logical business correspondence.
• Advanced ability to work self-directed, detail-oriented, and meet deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn new apps.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage construction contracts and design agreements.
• Lead pre-bid conferences and public bid openings.
• Provide guidance on UC Policy and Public Contract Code requirements.
• Serve as internal consultant on contractual matters.
• Guide project teams through the creation of a contractual framework of documents for project success.
• Prioritize and complete ongoing tasks with minimal supervision.

Skills

Professional communication

Team collaboration

Policy explanation

Legal document analysis

Data analysis

Process improvement

Microsoft Office

Self-directed work

Detail-oriented

Fast learner

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

University of California, Los Angeles invites applications for a Contract Administrator 2 within Capital Programs. The role supports the development, execution, and management of more than 900 construction contracts and design professional agreements valued at over $750 million across the main campus and medical facilities.

Reporting to the Contract Administration Supervisor, you will lead pre-bid conferences, guide teams on UC Policy and Public Contract Code, and create contractual