Contract Administrator

Contract Administrator

The PENTA Building Group is looking for a Contract Administrator to join our team in Los Angeles County and Orange County, CA. The Contract Administrator is responsible for verifying, maintaining, and reporting all project cost and administrative information; including the set up and maintenance of all systems and files required to support this function. Certain responsibilities may span multiple project phases.

A PENTA Contract Administrator will also:

• Assist with the set-up of Viewpoint contract items with cost codes and budgets created by the Project Manager.
• Setup and maintain the project office file system according to PENTA standard procedures. Specific files include, but are not limited to: Owner contracts, Change Orders, Bonds, Insurance, etc. Subcontracts, Change Orders, Purchase Orders Bonds, Insurance, Union, etc. Subcontractor correspondence Owner correspondence Subcontractor and Owner billings.
• Track Letters of Intent, Subcontractor Bonds and Bond Waivers, Insurance Certifications, Subcontracts and all other compliance items.
• Work with Project Manager to fill out the SDI Project Enrollment Form and send to Risk Management.
• Work with the Project Manager to review and understand the Accounting related items in the Owner contract, identify those accounting related PENTA contractual requirements and track the fulfillment of each specific requirement.
• If the project is enrolled in CCIP/OCIP insurance program, work with the insurance representative to enroll all subcontractors into the programs.
• Verify that the subcontractor's insurance and union information is complete and up to date prior to the subcontractor arriving on the job.

Project Construction:

• Assist the Project Manager with the preparation and distribution of all subcontracts, major purchase orders, and rental orders. Track the status of each contract from issuance to final execution.
• Upon direction from the Project Manager, collect required subcontract exhibits and save in Viewpoint.
• Assist the Project Manager with the preparation and distribution of all subcontract and owner change orders. Maintain an accurate and up to date status log of all change orders according to PENTA standard procedures.
• Prepare payment vouchers for approval by the Project Manager.
• Work with the Project Manager to determine the subcontractors that will be submitting pay applications for the month.
• On Lump Sum subcontracts, verify with the Project Manager that the submitted % of work completed is accurate.
• On Cost-plus/GMP subcontracts verify that all backup has been submitted completely and accurately. Collect and verify: Time Journal Labor Rates Vendor invoices All tier subcontractor invoices Equipment lists Home office charges.
• On Tribal projects, set up the Tax-Exempt Material processes backup. Review Declaration of Exemption, Bill of Sale, Bill of Lading and packing slips for accuracy. Make sure subcontractors have a Sellers Permit.
• Route and code vendor invoices for approval.
• Track preliminary notices according to PENTA standard procedures.
• Prepare owner billings and backup documentation for approval by the Project Manager.
• Cost-plus/GMP – generate owner billing reports and reconcile to job costs.
• Lump Sum – Generate AIA document and verify that billing amount covers job costs to date.
• Verify subs compliance before releasing subcontractor payments.
• Maintain and reconcile petty cash account to submit to main office.
• Enter field personnel new hire information in Viewpoint notify payroll department when new hire information is completed.
• Manage/Update crew list in Mobile Field Manager.
• Transfer personnel information to main office accounting department in a timely manner.

Project Close Out:

• Generate, track, and file subcontract closeout letters.
• Communicate with all project team members to ensure that all issues involving a subcontractor are resolved prior to releasing final payment.
• For CCIP projects, send Subcontractor Commitment Summary Report to Gallagher for final CCIP Worksheets.
• Obtain and file final release forms for all tier subcontractors and verify against preliminary notice log.
• Obtain and file final consents of surety from all bonded subcontractors.

We trust that you have:

• 3-5 years minimum of construction accounting experience; senior-level may be considered based on years of experience
• Prior experience working in the AEC industry is preferred
• Experience with tax mitigation is a plus
• Experience working on tribal construction projects is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication with a proactive attitude and solutions-based approach
• Strong organizational and time management
• Proven ability to adapt behavior or work methods in response to new information or conditions
• Experience with follow-up and monitoring of work to ensure quality standards and attention to detail
• Flexibility to commute to project locations within the Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
• Salary Range DOE $50,000 - $80,000; senior-level position may be considered based on years of experience

The PENTA Building Group maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in education, training, skills, relevant work experience, business needs, and market demands. The pay range may differ in other locations. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors and is in good faith and/or offer for this position. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.