HNTB Corporation
Deputy Project Manager Contracts
HNTB Corporation, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Deputy Project Manager Contracts in Los Angeles, California
What We're Looking ForAt HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.This opportunity entails contract compliance, specifically that the contract rights, remedies, obligations, assignments and risks are maintained among the contracted parties throughout the life of the project for project fees up to $15MM. The DPM Contracts reports to project managers for some of California's most notable transit projects and serves as the bridge between technical design staff and the finance team. The DPM Contracts will coordinate with technical design leads and subconsultants to develop scopes of work and fees before expediting/prioritizing contract execution with the Program Analyst (PA). The DPM Contracts is also responsible for managing its risk assignments, properly identifying, vetting and advancing potential changes, and ensuring compliance with the contract requirements in support of a project’s profitable operation.What You’ll Do:Mentors and supports project team members in all aspects of contract interpretation and compliance, risk management, and change management protocols.Coordinates and collaborates with the project team, DB Division Business and Project Controls group, and the Enterprise Operations Contracting & Claims (EOCC) and Risk Management (ERM) groups.Develops and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the project and all contractual documents, including Owner/Client, Client/HNTB and HNTB/Subconsultant agreements.Identifies unfavorable terms, risk allocation, and change and dispute procedures.Ensures development and implementation of a flow-down matrix for subconsultant agreements.Establishes processes for change management within the project team and in cooperation with the client.Proactively captures, tracks, manages and reports all potential project changes and cost impacts utilizing the standard Change Order Log.Ensures contractual compliance of change procedures, including providing of timely notice to the client for all potential changes.Works closely with the Deputy Project Manager for Design and project controls staff to quantify all cost and schedule impacts due to changes.Serves as the project lead for advancing potential change orders and defending against back charges and claims.Develops merit arguments for submission to the design-builder in accordance with the contract requirements and HNTB interests.Advances disputes in a timely manner and in accordance with the contract requirements and HNTB interests.Engages EOCC for contract analysis and merit arguments for all disputes and as needed for complex changes.Facilitates internal and external risk assessment exercises to identify and assign risks identified in the contract and scope of work requirements.Ensures that appropriate risks are passed through to subconsultants.Proactively captures, tracks, manages and reports all contract and potential project risks utilizing the standard project-specific Risk Register.Supports the development and review of all correspondence and other key communications between the project team and the client, and between HNTB and its subconsultants for contract compliance, liability considerations, transfer of risk, and potential changes or claims.Reviews design team and subconsultant project reports for commitment and liability concerns prior to submission to the client.Participates in scheduled Project Reviews to provide an update on project change order and risk status.Supports the closing out of all contractual requirements.Assists the PM, EOCC and ERM in the resolution of disputes, claims and litigation issues.Performs other duties as assigned.What You’ll Need:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance or related degree7 years related contract experience3 years in a lead role working directly for the contractor or architect/engineerWhat We Prefer:Certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT).A blend of office design experience and field construction experience.Contract/change management experience including advancing some schedule delays and claims experience for complex owner/contractor agreements for project fees up to $15MM.The ability to assist project managers with other responsibilities as required.Additional InformationVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $105,071.01 - $164,341.84. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.
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What We're Looking ForAt HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.This opportunity entails contract compliance, specifically that the contract rights, remedies, obligations, assignments and risks are maintained among the contracted parties throughout the life of the project for project fees up to $15MM. The DPM Contracts reports to project managers for some of California's most notable transit projects and serves as the bridge between technical design staff and the finance team. The DPM Contracts will coordinate with technical design leads and subconsultants to develop scopes of work and fees before expediting/prioritizing contract execution with the Program Analyst (PA). The DPM Contracts is also responsible for managing its risk assignments, properly identifying, vetting and advancing potential changes, and ensuring compliance with the contract requirements in support of a project’s profitable operation.What You’ll Do:Mentors and supports project team members in all aspects of contract interpretation and compliance, risk management, and change management protocols.Coordinates and collaborates with the project team, DB Division Business and Project Controls group, and the Enterprise Operations Contracting & Claims (EOCC) and Risk Management (ERM) groups.Develops and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the project and all contractual documents, including Owner/Client, Client/HNTB and HNTB/Subconsultant agreements.Identifies unfavorable terms, risk allocation, and change and dispute procedures.Ensures development and implementation of a flow-down matrix for subconsultant agreements.Establishes processes for change management within the project team and in cooperation with the client.Proactively captures, tracks, manages and reports all potential project changes and cost impacts utilizing the standard Change Order Log.Ensures contractual compliance of change procedures, including providing of timely notice to the client for all potential changes.Works closely with the Deputy Project Manager for Design and project controls staff to quantify all cost and schedule impacts due to changes.Serves as the project lead for advancing potential change orders and defending against back charges and claims.Develops merit arguments for submission to the design-builder in accordance with the contract requirements and HNTB interests.Advances disputes in a timely manner and in accordance with the contract requirements and HNTB interests.Engages EOCC for contract analysis and merit arguments for all disputes and as needed for complex changes.Facilitates internal and external risk assessment exercises to identify and assign risks identified in the contract and scope of work requirements.Ensures that appropriate risks are passed through to subconsultants.Proactively captures, tracks, manages and reports all contract and potential project risks utilizing the standard project-specific Risk Register.Supports the development and review of all correspondence and other key communications between the project team and the client, and between HNTB and its subconsultants for contract compliance, liability considerations, transfer of risk, and potential changes or claims.Reviews design team and subconsultant project reports for commitment and liability concerns prior to submission to the client.Participates in scheduled Project Reviews to provide an update on project change order and risk status.Supports the closing out of all contractual requirements.Assists the PM, EOCC and ERM in the resolution of disputes, claims and litigation issues.Performs other duties as assigned.What You’ll Need:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance or related degree7 years related contract experience3 years in a lead role working directly for the contractor or architect/engineerWhat We Prefer:Certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT).A blend of office design experience and field construction experience.Contract/change management experience including advancing some schedule delays and claims experience for complex owner/contractor agreements for project fees up to $15MM.The ability to assist project managers with other responsibilities as required.Additional InformationVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $105,071.01 - $164,341.84. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.
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