Contract Administrator - Rail and Transit

Build a career legacy on the Frederick Douglas Tunnel Project, Amtrak’s largest ever infrastructure project that will revolutionize the busiest rail corridor in the United States!

Jacobs is seeking a Contracts Administrator in Baltimore, MD to serve as an Owner’s Representative and an integral member of the Commercial Management team, providing contractual oversight for contractors and subconsultants supporting a large complex infrastructure program.

Working closely with the Package Commercial Lead and partnering across Program Controls, Design Management, Construction Management, Safety, Quality, Procurement, Cost and Finance teams, you’ll help administer contracts from delivery through closeout. You’ll play an important role in managing commercial risk, supporting contract changes and claims, monitoring contractor performance, and helping protect the Owner’s commercial interests while advancing successful project outcomes.

What you'll do

• Serve as a primary point of contact for contract administration with assigned contractors and subconsultants.

• Administer contracts in accordance with contract documents, policies, and applicable public-sector or Owner governance requirements.

• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual requirements related to scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, reporting, key performance indicators, and commercial milestones.

• Maintain accurate contract records, including correspondence, notices, change documentation, claims, and commercial logs.

• Support the Contract Claims Manager in reviewing, assessing, and negotiating change orders, claims, time extensions, and compensable delays.

• Partner with Program Controls, including risk, cost, and schedule teams, to evaluate the potential impacts of contract changes.

• Coordinate with technical subject matter experts, estimators, schedulers, and project teams to support contract administration and commercial decisions.

• Support contract remedies, corrective actions, and nonconformance management when required.

• Collaborate across Design Management, Construction Management, Safety, and Quality to align technical delivery with contractual and commercial requirements.

• Support procurement activities and commercial negotiations associated with contract modifications.

• Coordinate with cost and finance teams to align contract activities with budgets, accruals, and forecasts.

• Maintain contract records and correspondence to support reporting, audits, grants management, claims, litigation, and contract closeout.

• Engage with contractors and other stakeholders to gather information, resolve contractual matters, and support effective project delivery.

• Participate in technical and commercial project working groups as needed.

This role requires working at the Integrated Program Management Office in Baltimore, MD at least 3 days a week.

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• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business management, or a related discipline.

• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in contract administration, changes, notices, claims support, contractor coordination, compliance, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Experience supporting contract claims, mediation, arbitration, or other dispute-resolution processes.

• Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.

• Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and project management information system (PMIS) platforms.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, contractors, project teams, and other stakeholders.

• Strong organization, prioritization, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

• Availability to work from the Integrated Program Office in Baltimore, Maryland at least 3 days week

Ideally, you'll also have

• Professional certification such as CCM, PMP, or PSP.

• Familiarity with alternative project delivery methods such as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Design-Build, or Public-Private Partnerships (P3).

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.