Director of Contract Administration

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UCLA Capital Programs is responsible for the planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects at one of the nation's leading public universities. Responsibilities include development of financial strategies, programming, planning, environmental reviews, contract administration, project management, construction management, and inspection services. Contract Administration is responsible for the development and execution of all legally binding construction contracts and agreements supporting the successful execution of all major and minor capital improvement projects for the campus.

UCLA Capital Programs is responsible for the planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects at one of the nation s leading public universities. Responsibilities include development of financial strategies, programming, planning, environmental reviews, contract administration, project management, construction management, and inspection services. Contract Administration is responsible for the development and execution of all legally binding construction contracts and agreements supporting the successful execution of all major and minor capital improvement projects for the campus.

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor-Capital Planning and Finance, the Director of Contract Administration has lead responsibility in structuring and administering legally binding contractual documents that establish business relationships between the University and outside professionals (design professionals, construction contractors, and professional consultants) for the campus’ overall capital improvement program. Professional contracting services are provided in compliance with applicable laws and system-wide and campus policies and procedures.

The Director advises campus senior leadership of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions. The Director exercises critical judgment in the development and implementation of specialized contracting methodologies for each campus department (Capital Programs, Facilities Management, Housing Administration, Medical Center, Information Technology Services, and Athletics). The Director is the primary liaison with the Office of the President and the Office of General Counsel for all contractual matters, takes an active role in system-wide committees that determine the direction of the UC’s capital program contractual approach, and acts as a resource for other UC campuses.

The Director possesses expert-level contract administrative skills and technical expertise in CM@Risk, Design Build, Progressive Design Build, and Job order Contracting; and oversees a highly specialized team of Contract Administrators who annually issue more than 1,000 design and construction contracts and agreements valued in excess of $250 million。

UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

• Minimum ten years of experience in contract administration for a large public entity, including direct responsibility managing professional staff (Required)
• Advanced knowledge of and analytical skills related to all applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, policies and construction industry contracting practices. (Required)
• Ability to read, comprehend, and develop legal and technical documents (Required)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate at all organizational levels and with Office of the President and Office of the General Counsel (Required)
• Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, and proven ability in making effective presentations (Required)
• Proven ability to establish and maintain…