LAWA Contract Administrator II

Pacific Pros; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A construction management firm is seeking a Contract Administrator II for construction projects with LAWA in Los Angeles. The role involves serving as the owner's representative and requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in commercial or government contract administration. The ideal candidate will be local, proactive, and detail-oriented, with proficiency in tools like Microsoft Office and project management software. This full-time position offers competitive benefits and requires effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in administration of commercial/government contracts.
• Proven accuracy and reliability in job accomplishment.
• Knowledge and experience in SBE/DBE/MWBE program coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Owner's representative for the project.
• Assist LAWA with planning of procurements and contracts.
• Prepare drafts of RFP/RFB addenda for review and distribution.

Skills

Self-starter attitude

Effective oral and written communication

Detail oriented

Proactive, results-oriented focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

PM Web

Primavera

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Pacific Pros is seeking Contract Administrator II for Construction Projects to be a representative for Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA).

Work Location

LAWA has required the candidates be local for this position.

Region

Los Angeles, CA

Status

Full-time on-site.

Opening

February 2026, Immediate

Position Description Summary

Serve as Owner's representative.

Essential Job Duties for this position

• Assist LAWA with planning of procurements and setting pre-award schedules for contracts including Board actions
• Assist in coordination of Pre-Bid/Proposal Meetings to present the Project and RFB/RFP to potential bidder/proposers.
• Prepare drafts of RFP/RFB addenda for LAWA to review, finalize, and distribute to Planholders
• Prepare draft award recommendations and Board reports
• Conform final contract documents
• Prepare required reports and correspondence
• Attend various meetings, including pre-bid proposal and post-bid proposal debriefings
• Assist in Contract standardization process
• Monitor all aspects of contract compliance
• Assist in resolving problems and disagreements between contractors and LAWA
• Review contractor invoices for contractual compliance
• Conduct closeout actions upon contract completion such as final audit, payment, etc. under the direction of LAWA personnel
• Coordinate changes across the project environment, ensuring correct procedures are followed and changes are accurately recorded, scheduled and controlled
• Prepare Change Documents
• Route Change Documents for signature and tracks status
• Create and distribute change reports and analysis
• Support the project management team in maintaining timely and effective change support processes, procedures and systems
• Lead the development and maintenance of any periodic (daily, weekly, monthly) status reports to keep management and/or owner informed of change progress
• Ensure that changes properly encumber contractual capacity and budget
• Coordinate with ADP scheduling to ascertain time impacts of changes under consideration and property documents
• Assist with implementation of trend and change support programs
• Contribute to the advancement of ADP's goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders

Hardware/Software Knowledge

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Acrobat
• Large-scale construction management type software such as PM Web, Primavera etc.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in administration of commercial/government contracts
• Must have a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilities
• Demonstrated success on the job, as evidenced by satisfactory performance, acceptance of responsibility and growth in previous positions
• Proven accuracy, reliability and completeness in job accomplishment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to interface with a variety of people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds
• Must be detail oriented and highly organized
• Must be able to produce accurate and timely results while maintaining a customer service attitude
• Knowledge and direct experience in SBE/DBE/MWBE program coordination preferred

Minimum Education/Training

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business related field, as well as training in procurement, contract, construction and commercial law
• Experience with project management software preferred

Registration/Certification

• No specific technical certification requirement; although any technical certification is preferred such as AAAE, LEED, PMP, PE, and/or any other relevant Professional Licensure or Certification.

Element-Specific Requirements/Notes

• Maybe required to work past regular work shift