Contract Administrator - Rail and Transit

Jacobs Engineering Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 98,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO (Paid Time Off)

Seven paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a Contracts Administrator for the Rail and Transit program in Baltimore, MD. You will act as Owner’s Representative, overseeing contractors and subconsultants to manage commercial risk, changes, and closeout activities across a large infrastructure initiative.

The role requires coordinating with Program Controls, Design Management, Construction Management, Safety, Quality, Procurement, Cost, and Finance to ensure contractual and commercial alignment, with a minimum expectation of 3

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business management, or a related discipline.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in contract administration, changes, notices, claims support, contractor coordination, compliance, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for contract administration with assigned contractors and subconsultants.
• Administer contracts in accordance with contract documents, policies, and applicable public-sector or Owner governance requirements.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual requirements related to scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, reporting, KPIs, and milestones.
• Maintain accurate contract records, including correspondence, notices, change documentation, claims, and logs.
• Support the Contract Claims Manager in reviewing, assessing, and negotiating change orders, claims, time extensions, and compensable delays.
• Coordinate with risk, cost, and schedule teams to evaluate impacts of contract changes.
• Collaborate with technical subject matter experts, estimators, schedulers, and project teams to support contract administration and commercial decisions.
• Support contract remedies and nonconformance management when required.
• Align technical delivery with contractual and commercial requirements across design and construction teams.
• Assist procurement activities and commercial negotiations for contract modifications.
• Coordinate with cost and finance teams to align contracts with budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain contract records to support reporting, audits, grants management, and closeout.
• Engage with contractors and stakeholders to resolve contractual matters and support project delivery.
• Participate in project working groups as needed.

Skills

Contract administration

Public sector contracts

Risk management

Change management

PMIS platforms

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Communication skills

Cross-functional coordination

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / related discipline

Tools

SharePoint

PMIS

Job description

Contract Administrator - Rail and Transit

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Build a career legacy on the Frederick Douglas Tunnel Project, Amtrak’s largest ever infrastructure project that will revolutionize the busiest rail corridor in the United States!

Jacobs is seeking a Contracts Administrator in Baltimore, MD to serve as an Owner’s Representative and an integral member of the Commercial Management team, providing contractual oversight for contractors and subconsultants supporting a large complex infrastructure program.

Working closely with the Package Commercial Lead and partnering across Program Controls, Design Management, Construction Management, Safety, Quality, Procurement, Cost and Finance teams, you’ll help administer contracts from delivery through closeout. You’ll play an important role in managing commercial risk, supporting contract changes and claims, monitoring contractor performance, and helping protect the Owner’s commercial interests while advancing successful project outcomes.

What you'll do

• Serve as a primary point of contact for contract administration with assigned contractors and subconsultants.
• Administer contracts in accordance with contract documents, policies, and applicable public-sector or Owner governance requirements.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual requirements related to scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, reporting, key performance indicators, and commercial milestones.
• Maintain accurate contract records, including correspondence, notices, change documentation, claims, and commercial logs.
• Support the Contract Claims Manager in reviewing, assessing, and negotiating change orders, claims, time extensions, and compensable delays.
• Partner with Program Controls, including risk, cost, and schedule teams, to evaluate the potential impacts of contract changes.
• Coordinate with technical subject matter experts, estimators, schedulers, and project teams to support contract administration and commercial decisions.
• Support contract remedies, corrective actions, and nonconformance management when required.
• Collaborate across Design Management, Construction Management, Safety, and Quality to align technical delivery with contractual and commercial requirements.
• Support procurement activities and commercial negotiations associated with contract modifications.
• Coordinate with cost and finance teams to align contract activities with budgets, accruals, and forecasts.
• Maintain contract records and correspondence to support reporting, audits, grants management, claims, litigation, and contract closeout.
• Engage with contractors and other stakeholders to gather information, resolve contractual matters, and support effective project delivery.
• Participate in technical and commercial project working groups as needed.

This role requires working at the Integrated Program Management Office in Baltimore, MD at least 3 days a week.

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Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business management, or a related discipline.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in contract administration, changes, notices, claims support, contractor coordination, compliance, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Experience supporting contract claims, mediation, arbitration, or other dispute-resolution processes.
• Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and project management information system (PMIS) platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, contractors, project teams, and other stakeholders.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Availability to work from the Integrated Program Office in Baltimore, Maryland at least 3 days week

Ideally, you'll also have

• Professional certification such as CCM, PMP, or PSP.
• Familiarity with alternative project delivery methods such as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Design-Build, or Public-Private Partnerships (P3).

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $98,400.00 to $156,950.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 29, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .