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Contracts Administrator III

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.

flexible benefit account, paid time off, 401(k)

United States, California, Los Angeles

Feb 17, 2026

Contracts Administrator III

Job Locations

US-CA-Los Angeles

Job ID

2026-5128

Category

Administrative & Office Support

Type

Full-Time

About Vanir

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

Job Description

The Contract Administrator reports to the Project Controls Manager. The successful candidate will have proven contract administration experience with complex, multi-phase, multi-million-dollar construction and/or renovation projects. Performs a broad range of contract administrative duties, including procurements, billings, insurance, badging, and compliance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist with planning of procurements and setting pre-award schedules for contracts including Board actions

Assist in coordination of Pre-Bid/Proposal Meetings to present the Project and RFB/RFP to potential bidder/proposers.
Prepare drafts of RFP/RFB addenda for review, finalize, and distribute to Planholders
Prepare draft award recommendations and Board reports
Conform final contract documents
Prepare required reports and contractual correspondence
Attend various meetings, including pre-bid proposal and post-bid proposal debriefings
Assist in Contract standardization process
Monitor all aspects of contract compliance
Assist in resolving problems and disagreements
Review contractor invoices for contractual compliance
Conduct closeout actions upon contract completion such as final audit, payment, etc. under the direction of personnel
Coordinate changes across the project environment, ensuring correct procedures are followed and changes are accurately recorded, scheduled and controlled
Prepare Change Documents, Task Orders and Change Orders
Route Change Documents for signature and tracks status
Create and distribute change reports and analysis
Support the project management team in maintaining timely and effective change support processes, procedures and systems
Lead the development and maintenance of any periodic (daily, weekly, monthly) status reports to keep management and/or owner informed of change progress
Ensure that changes properly encumber contractual capacity and budget
Coordinate with ADP scheduling to ascertain time impacts of changes under consideration and property documents
Assist with implementation of trend and change support programs
Contribute to the advancement of ADP's goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in engineering or business related field, as well as training in procurement, contract, construction and commercial law.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in administration of commercial/government contracts.
Must have a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilitie
Demonstrated success on the job, as evidenced by satisfactory performance, acceptance of responsibility and growth in previous positions
Proven accuracy, reliability and completeness in job accomplishment
Effective oral and written communication skills
Must be able to interface with a variety of people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds
Must be detail oriented and highly organized
Must be able to produce accurate and timely results while maintaining a customer service attitude
Knowledge and direct experience in SBE/DBE/MWBE program coordination preferred
Experience in alternative project delivery methods including Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Design Build preferred.
Experience supporting Multiple Award Task Order Contracts.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat and large-scale construction management type software such as PM Web, Primavera etc.
Experience with project management software preferred

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

How to Apply

If you're interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at www.vanir.com.

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Contact Email: careers@vanir.com

Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

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Pursuant to the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Posted Salary Range

USD $102,000.00 - USD $117,000.00 /Yr.