Construction Contracts Administrator Duties and Responsibilities
Purpose of Classification:
Negotiates and interprets design and construction contracts; assists
in compiling and preparing contract bid documents; establishes and
maintains contract records; and ensures compliance with contractual
terms and conditions.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is
a specialized classification and not part of a series.
Examples of Duties:
- Coordinates the negotiation of all contracts.
- Interprets contract provisions to help resolve claims and
questions submitted by contractors.
- Receives requests; obtains estimates; updates records,
initiates paperwork and follows up on request for approval of
work not previously covered in the contract; processes and
obtains approval of contract changes.
- Monitors compliance of contract requirements ensuring all
conditions are satisfied before approval of the final invoice.
- Initiates and/or conducts meetings with contractors
concerning contractual problems as requested by Construction
Project Manager.
- Establishes and updates records of all correspondence
related to contract activity.
- Assists in compiling and preparing bid documents and bidders
list, including inquiry preparations, request for bids and
recommendations for award of contract.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of requirements for acquiring professional design
and construction services in accordance with current Arizona
Revised Statutes.
- Knowledge of the laws and ordinances regulating building
construction.
- Skill in negotiating, writing and interpreting contractual
agreements.
- Skill in both verbal and written communication.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical or
Structural Engineering or related field AND five years of
construction experience, which includes two years' experience in
field contract administration; OR, Nine years' progressively
responsible construction experience, which includes two years'
experience in field contract administration; OR, Any equivalent
combination of experience and/or education from which comparable
knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
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