CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION MANAGER Needed - Los Angeles, CA

This listing closes on 1/12/2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.

• Oversees the negotiation, daily administration, and review of contracts for professional, support, and technical engineering projects to ensure conformance with Metro procedures, specifications, and applicable regulations
• Provides business advisement to clients on upcoming and current solicitations and contracts
• Oversees, reviews and comments on Request for Proposals (RFPs) packages
• Approves final packages for advertising, printing, and distribution
• Conducts pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings to answer questions and set schedules
• Receives bids and proposals, acts as chairperson on bid/proposal evaluation team, and recommends contract awards to supervisor
• Negotiates and executes contracts
• Prepares various contract award letters and notices
• Responds to bid and proposal award protests
• Completes final draft of contracts
• Participates in initial contractor and consultant conferences
• Initiates action to resolve problems with consultants and other professional service firms; provides guidance in negotiating claims; reviews, monitors, and plans the acquisition of equipment and materials and selecting construction contractors
• Maintains an audit file for each contract which will include original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations, amendments, clarifications, and payment schedules
• Establishes evaluation criteria in conjunction with Project Manager
• Reviews invoices and payments
• Negotiates and approves change orders and contract amendments
• Coordinates escrow agreements and other contractual documents
• Attends progress meetings to review contract issues, set payment schedules, and make adjustments to contract administration
• Monitors contract compliance
• Assists in developing claim strategies designed to minimize damage assessment and effect on schedules
• Arranges and participates in final inspection and prepares closeout documents
• Prepares monthly status reports, summaries, and other correspondence
• Briefs management on assigned projects and gives oral presentations as applicable
• Supervises, trains, and motivates assigned staff
• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees