Ames Construction
Contracts Administrator
Corona, CA · Mid · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$80k-$110kDetected 30 days ago
NegotiationAccountingExcelProcurementContract ManagementCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeConstruction Management
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About the role
- Process subcontract change orders, amendments, back charges, notices, and supporting documentation in coordination with project teams.
- Coordinate with Project Managers and Engineers, Estimators, Project Controls, Legal, Risk Management, Accounting, Procurement, Safety, Quality, and subcontractors.
Responsibilities
- This role coordinates with project teams and key support groups to document requirements, identify potential risks early, and align obligations with project, owner, agency, and company requirements.
- Maintain complete subcontract files, commitment records, insurance logs, change order logs, lien releases, compliance documentation, and closeout records.
- Support subcontractor disputes, audits, and closeout negotiations by organizing records and preparing contract documentation.
- Prepare, review, issue, and administer project agreements, purchase orders, amendments, and related contract documents from award through closeout.
Requirements
- 3-7 years of experience in subcontract administration, contract administration, procurement, project controls, or construction management, in heavy civil construction.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Working knowledge of construction contracts, project agreements, purchase orders, change orders, and owner flow-down requirements.
- Knowledge of lien releases, insurance requirements, bonding, subcontractor prequalification, prevailing wage, certified payroll, and construction compliance practices.
- Ability to identify and communicate contract risks related to scope gaps, indemnity, insurance, liquidated damages, safety, quality, and project-specific requirements.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Project Managers and Engineers, Estimators, Project Controls, Legal, Risk Management, Accounting, Procurement, and subcontractors.
- Ensure subcontract terms include required owner, agency, federal, state, project-specific, and company flow-down provisions.
- Support document retention, project audits, and final closeout, including, lien releases, final payments, and other required closeout documents.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel; experience with contract management, document control, or project accounting systems preferred.
- Familiarity with subcontract scope review, change order management, back charges, claims support, cost control, and commitment tracking.
- Strong organizational, document management, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Key Competencies
- Attention to detail
- Project agreement administration
Nice to have
- Experience supporting heavy civil projects such as transportation, water/wastewater, dams, reservoirs, earthwork, underground utilities, structures, or public agency work preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
- experience with contract management, document control, or project accounting systems preferred.
Compensation
- Base salary range is $80,000 - $110,000 a year, which varies depending on many factors, including experience, skills, and knowledge.
Benefits
- This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus.
- Ames offers generous retirement benefits, including Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) participation and a 401k match.
- Ames' non-craft health benefits package is designed so that our team members flourish, with medical, dental, and vision (all at one low premium), voluntary benefits, company holidays, and paid time off.
- Please see the Benefits section of our Careers page for more information.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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