Director of Contract Administration

Overview

UCLA – Director of Contract Administration

Anticipated Hiring Pay Scale: $116,300 - $200,000 Annually. Full Salary Range: USD $/Yr.

- USD $/Yr.

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.

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. 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.

• Lead responsibility in structuring and administering legally binding contractual documents for the campus’ capital improvement program.
• Advise campus senior leadership of contractual rights and obligations and provide interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Serve as primary liaison with the Office of the President and the Office of General Counsel for contractual matters.
• Participate in system-wide committees that determine the direction of UC’s capital program contractual approach and act as a resource for other UC campuses.
• Oversee a specialized team of Contract Administrators who annually issue more than 1,000 design and construction contracts and agreements valued in excess of $250 million.
• Apply contracting methodologies (CM@Risk, Design Build, Progressive Design Build, Job Order Contracting) across campus departments.

• 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 effective and diplomatic relations with widely diverse groups (Required).
• Advanced negotiation and persuasion skills (Required).
• Advanced problem recognition and resolution skills (Required).
• Working knowledge of administrative management systems to assess and develop guidelines and procedures to increase organizational efficiency and effectiveness…