Contracts Administrator

Contracts Administrator

Orange County Sanitation District is currently looking to fill the role of a Contracts Administrator. Under general supervision, this position performs routine work in managing the business relationship of contract parties in coordination with OC San staff, legal counsel, and outside contractors; participates in the development and fulfillment of conventional contract requirements in accordance with OC San policies and federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; provides consistency and oversight in contracts and contractual relationships; and performs duties as assigned.

Specifically, this person will be responsible for managing numerous complex fixed-price construction contracts, Architectural & Engineering services contracts in public works, and may provide assistance with Design Build and Purchasing contracts, as needed.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

• Solicitation development and execution including RFP, IFB, RFQ.
• Change order cost analysis and negotiations.
• Amendment preparation, negotiation and execution.
• Ensure compliance with contract documents and OC San's policies and procedures.
• Provide contracts administration support to assigned project teams and other stakeholders as applicable.
• Legal and contractual compliance.
• Assist with resolution of contractual disputes.

This individual will be providing contract administration services during solicitation and post-award phases of each assigned project. Therefore, this individual will review and facilitate the approval of progress payments, advise OC San staff on contractual / business issues, apply liquidated damages, provide comprehensive analysis of claims and dispute resolutions, perform closeout in a timely manner, and make presentations to senior management and governing boards when required.