Contracts & Claims Specialist, Civil Infrastructure

Luster National, Inc.; California (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Luster National, Inc. seeks Contracts and Claims Specialists in California to support large heavy civil programs across highways, bridges, transit, aviation, and water projects.

You will administer contracts from award to closeout, review change orders and contractor claims for merit, maintain records, and help settle disputes early while coordinating with scheduling and procurement teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business admin, or related field.
• 5+ years' experience in contract administration, change order management, and claims analysis on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience with traditional and alternative delivery methods (design-bid-build, CM/GC, design-build).
• Ability to interpret design documents, schedules, and cost reports to build entitlement narratives.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts from notice to proceed through final closeout and ensure compliance.
• Prepare and route contractual correspondence, notices, and determinations; maintain contract records.
• Review change orders, force account, and time-and-materials work for merit and cost.
• Analyze contractor claims including delay, disruption, and loss of productivity.
• Coordinate with scheduling to evaluate time impact analyses and extensions.
• Prepare independent cost estimates and quantity takeoffs to support settlements.
• Track payments, retention, and drawdowns; reconcile against contract value.
• Prepare claim position papers and recommendations for owners and dispute boards.
• Support procurement, contract formation, and flow-down provisions for delivery contracts.
• Advise project teams on notice requirements, risk allocation, and legal escalation when needed.
• Support dispute resolution processes to preserve relationships.
• Assist with contract closeout including final quantities and waivers.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Organization

Teamwork

Diplomacy

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Luster National, Inc. seeks Contracts and Claims Specialists in California to support large heavy civil programs across highways, bridges, transit, aviation, and water projects.

You will administer contracts from award to closeout, review change orders and contractor claims for merit, maintain records, and help settle disputes early while coordinating with scheduling and procurement teams.