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Senior Contracts Administrator
Real Estate | Planning, Design & Construction
Support the planning and delivery of healthcare design and construction projects through complex contract administration and regulatory compliance. As the Senior Contracts Administrator, you will serve as a departmental expert on contracting policies and procedures, oversee contract execution, advise on specialized agreements, and coordinate insurance requirements, project documentation, and close-out activities. This role collaborates with project managers, contractors, design professionals, and internal stakeholders to ensure contracts meet organizational requirements and support effective project delivery.
In this role, you will:
- Administer and execute design and construction contracts.
- Investigate, qualify, and select design professionals and general contractors, recommend additional bidders to promote competition, and prepare procurement documentation.
- Serve as a departmental expert on contracting policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, providing guidance on complex and specialized agreements and ensuring appropriate business, policy, and legal review.
- Determine appropriate insurance requirements, verify contractor coverage, review Certificates of Insurance, and monitor Builder’s Risk Insurance and other contract-related documentation.
- Coordinate contract close-out activities.
- Review payment applications and change order submissions for accuracy, track contract-related invoices and purchase orders, and coordinate with vendors to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate records.
- Coordinate plan check submissions and documentation, monitor capital project schedules, and provide updates supporting organizational reporting requirements.
Salary Range:
$98,200 to $214,600 annually. Target salary $110,000 to $140,000.
Required
- Eight or more years of related experience or training.
- Advanced knowledge of contracting principles and practices, including competitive procurement methods, value analysis, and source selection techniques.
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of specialized contracting assignments and associated processes and requirements.
- Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and demonstrate advanced customer service skills.
- Advanced organizational, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Advanced listening skills, political acumen, and the ability to recognize, prevent, and resolve complex problems.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Advanced knowledge of organizational infrastructure, goals, mission, rules, policies, and guidelines.
- Advanced knowledge of contract law, the California Public Contract Code, University Business and Finance Bulletins, and other relevant contracting rules, guidelines, policies, and practices.
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