Senior Contracts & Project Administration Manager

Pace Bus; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 97,356 - 168,797; Full time

Job summary

Pace Bus is seeking a Section Manager, Project Administration to lead contract administration and document control for Capital Infrastructure projects. The role directs the staff, maintains systems, and ensures timely pay applications and change orders across multiple projects.

Required are a Bachelor's degree in related field, 10+ years of construction project administration, and 3+ years of supervisory experience along with strong proficiency in Oracle, e-Builder, SharePoint, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or construction project management related field(s) with construction project accounting knowledge.
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Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor contract administrators and document controllers for Design/Construction and Facilities Maintenance.
• Maintain department status and tracking systems with weekly/monthly updates; monitor workload and prioritize tasks.
• Oversee labor compliance records, drafting sole source justifications, board memos, and technical docs.
• Serve as e-Builder Administrator and provide system support for the department.
• Supervise payroll-related processes: construction pay applications, invoices, and change orders; ensure accurate reconciliations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or construction project management related field(s)

Ten years of construction project administration experience

Three years of supervisory experience

Pay applications review and verification

Analytical and critical thinking

Strong written and oral communication

Cross-platform electronic organizational management

Tools

Oracle

e-Builder

SharePoint

Bluebeam

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Pace Bus is seeking a Section Manager, Project Administration to lead contract administration and document control for Capital Infrastructure projects. The role directs the staff, maintains systems, and ensures timely pay applications and change orders across multiple projects.

Required are a Bachelor's degree in related field, 10+ years of construction project administration, and 3+ years of supervisory experience along with strong proficiency in Oracle, e-Builder, SharePoint, and MS Office.