Senior Contract Administrator - Lenax Construction Services

POTENTIAL FUTURE OPPORTUNITY - LENAX is always accepting applications from qualified applicants for potential upcoming openings. (NOTE: This is not an open position. When a position does become available, the position description, and including salary range, will be posted.) By completing the application process, your qualifications will be evaluated for positions as they become available, and you will be contacted if being considered for a new opportunity, and provided the Job Description, including salary range, for the open position. Please be aware, THIS WOULD BE A LOS ANGELES-BASED POSITION (LENAX does not pay for relocation or travel expenses for interviews). Positions may have a hybrid option.







About Lenax Construction Services, Inc.



Since its inception in 1993, Lenax Construction Services, Inc. (LENAX) has provided quality construction services and project controls to a diverse range of engineering, design, and construction firms. LENAX services a broad range of markets, including airports, transportation, industrial, correctional, universities, and marine. LENAX is a goal-oriented and customer-driven independent consulting business, aimed at adding value and strength to our clients’ program teams by providing expertise in current pricing and economic trends, while utilizing the most up to date means and methods in the construction and design industries.







LENAX is looking for a Senior Administrator (Level III). The successful candidate will have proven construction contract administrator experience with complex, multi-phase, multi-million-dollar design and construction projects. The Senior Contract Administrator will be supporting one of the notable elements (an automated guideway transit system) of a large, airport capital improvement program. They will assist the project's Commercial Manager in development, oversight, and monitoring procedures to ensure contract compliance, including non-compliance and deductions requirements, relief and compensation events (claims), proposal commitments, change orders, and estimating processes with a track record of performing critical cost and scope analysis to resolve commercial issues with Developer . The Contract Administrator w orks in collaboration with the Project Management team to ensure projects are delivered in compliance with all contractual terms and conditions and Client, City, State and Federal requirements.











Key Identifiers for the Position:





+ Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Business-related field; plus, training in Procurement, Contract, Construction, and Commercial Law.



+ Minimum, ten (10) years of in the administration of commercial/government contracts, with diversified experience in the design, construction, and administration of projects of similar scope/size/complexity.



+ Proficient with development, implementation, and management of contract management and change control processes in various alternative project delivery method.









Essential Job Duties - The Contract Administrator’s duties include, but are not limited to the following:





+ Lead Contracts Administrator for coordinating assessment of relief event claims.



+ Contract compliance, analysis and issue resolution strategy.



+ In conjunction with other Contracts Administrators, provides Project-related change control/contract administration and subject matter expertise in change order, contractual and estimating processes, analysis, and resolution.



+ Creation and development of contractual tracking and reconciliation processes during the D&C and O&M phases including:



+ Milestone Payments;



+ Availability Payments;



+ D&C period noncompliance occurrences;



+ O&M period noncompliance occurrences; and,



+ Approvals/sign-offs.







+ Creation and development of contractual and change order processes including:



+ Relief and compensation events (claims);



+ Change order content;



+ Analyzing merit of change order requests from Developer;



+ Supports Project Controls in generating independent estimates and schedules for Developer change orders determined to have merit;



+ Present change order and estimate evaluation findings to APM Commercial Manager;



+ Templates for correspondence and directive letters; and,



+ Coordinate and obtain all required approvals/sign-offs.













Job Qualifications - To effectively perform the essential functions of the job, candidates must meet the following position specifications:







Education/Training





+ Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Business-related field; plus, training in Procurement, Contract, Construction, and Commercial Law.









Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications





+ Minimum, ten (10) years of in the administration of commercial/government contracts, with diversified experience in the design, construction, and administration of projects of similar scope/size/complexity.



+ Excellent written and oral communications skills.



+ Proficient with development, implementation, and management of contract management and change control processes in various alternative project delivery methods.



+ In depth knowledge of various alternative project delivery methods contracting relationships and typical contracting terms between the Owner, Developer and all other parties.



+ Demonstrated ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and site utilities plans and detailed shop drawings.









Hardware/Software Knowledge & Proficiency





+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)



+ Knowledge of and familiarity with project and document management software (such as Primavera, Prolog, SharePoint, etc.).









Other





+ May assume other duties as required/needed.



+ Maybe required to work past regular work shift.



+ Maybe required to work various shifts as needed.



+ This position offers an optional, hybrid/telework schedule: Telework - Monday and Friday; Onsite - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Must be available, to work onsite as needed, as per LAWA’s current, Telework Protocols.



+ All potential candidates must comply with LAWA’s continuing, COVID-19 Vaccination and Safety Policy. If not fully-vaccinated, and individual may be considered if they have been granted either a religious or medical exemption, and pass weekly COVID-19 testing.





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Work Location:



The position is a full-time, regular, exempt position, which will report to the designated, Los Angeles area project offices.







Telework Option:



Telework for up-to-two-days-per week may be authorized. Note: This is not a fully-remote position. Telework is offered as a benefit, and is not required. For those who are authorized to telework, it is assumed that they have the necessary workstation items available to them at home. A complete workstation is provided at the office, only.







Compensation:



Compensation for this position will be posted when the position opens, and will be based upon experience, directly applicable experience, industry experience, skills, education, and other certifications, licensure and training.







Note: A list of previous projects will be required, if you have not submitted a project-based resume.







LENAX employees enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:





+ Three (3) weeks (120 hours) Paid Time Off (PTO)



+ Eight (8) Company-Paid Holidays



+ A wide selection of medical plans and with a generous employer base plan--HMO, PPO, HSA/EPO options available; Dental, Vision, and Chiropractic/Acupuncture benefits



+ 401-k Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching



+ Educational Assistance



+ Professional Development



+ Holiday Events, Recognition



+ Employee Assistance Program for Work/Life Balance



+ Discounts to theme parks, on products and services, including wellness & lifestyle support













Lenax Construction Services is a Drug-free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer