Contract Administrator, Texas

Job Description

We are looking for a Contract Administrator to join our team and support our corporate Real Estate Division. 

The Contract Administrator will be responsible for the following: 

Coordinate with the Development & Construction on scheduling and management 

Development/Construction Pipeline reporting.  Harness data from various systems into recurring and adhoc reporting for use by management and the business teams 

Real Estate Project Management – provide project management assistance for various real estate enhancement projects 

Coordinate with vendors and internal personnel to process contracts and change orders in an highly accurate and timely manner. 

Review consultant and contractor proposals critically using the following skills: 

Ability to identify language that contradicts Public Storage standard terms and conditions 

Knowledge of construction, design and consulting fields a plus in order to determine if scope of work is complete 

Language skills to rewrite scopes of work to be clear, complete and grammatically correct 

Draft contracts and change orders using approved templates 

Respond to vendors’ attempts to alter Public Storage contract documents and, if needed, determine the appropriate internal authority for approval of any changes 

Track vendor insurance certification termination dates. 

Review vendors’ certificates of insurance to verify compliance with PS contract terms 

Ensure that PS internal controls are being strictly followed. 

Self-manage, organize and prioritize a continuous flow of incoming projects 

Balance efficiency with quality control 

Work closely with Accounts Payable team to set retainage rates and close out projects 

Assist Contracts Manager with miscellaneous projects and perform other related duties as needed.