Contract Administrator - WMATA

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
PACO Group, Inc. is a leading CM/PM (Construction Management / Project Management) firm supporting major public infrastructure programs nationwide. We partner closely with transit owners to deliver well-scoped procurements, manage change effectively, and resolve claims efficiently. For this engagement, PACO Group, Inc. will support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Design & Construction (DECO) organization.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
PACO Group seeks experienced Contract Administrators to support WMATA DECO on complex rehabilitation and new construction projects. This is a full time role with remote first with periodic travel to WMATA offices and project sites as needed—anticipated as full-time. Work includes end-to-end procurement development through award, as well as change order management and claims analysis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify appropriate contracting methods; develop procurement plans and milestone schedules.
• Draft complete, biddable solicitations (IFB/RFP) and supporting contract/task order documents.
• Solicit bids/proposals; lead pre-qualification and pre-bid meetings; manage addenda.
• Develop selection criteria; coordinate evaluations and executive concurrence for awards.
• Prepare award documentation; coordinate bonds, insurance, and required submittals.
• Evaluate claims and change proposals; determine merit and develop WMATA negotiating positions.
• Support negotiations; prepare final modification packages and fair-and-final positions.
• Close contracts/task orders and ensure adherence to WMATA PPM and Policy Instructions (PIs).

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrate mastery of end-to-end procurement development for large, complex projects.
• Analyze entitlement, cost, and schedule impacts for changes/claims with clear, defensible logic.
• Communicate crisply—write concise SOWs, selection criteria, and award/negotiation memoranda.
• Navigate government environments and stakeholder reviews—drive timely concurrence.
• Maintain rigorous document control and QA in Procore and Microsoft 365.

SOFTWARE / TOOL PROFICIENCY:

• Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
• Procore (document control, workflows, reporting)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar.
• 10–15 years in construction contract administration with CCOs/claims; 5–10 years in transit.
• PMP certification preferred; ability to pass a government background check.
• Familiarity with FTA procurement regulations, Buy America, and the Brooks Act preferred.

Hourly Rate $50-70/hr; Commensurate with Experience

BENEFITS:

401(k) and 401(k) Employer Matching
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Group Life Insurance, LTD and AD&D
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Professional Development Assistance

PACO Group, Inc. is committed to furthering opportunities for everyone in the national construction market. The firm periodically reaffirms this commitment through an active affirmative action plan. It provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees without unlawful discrimination regarding race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, religion, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or citizenship status. As an equal opportunity employer, we have recruited, hired, promoted, and retained an ethnically and socially diverse professional staff. Our efforts to date have produced a multidisciplinary workforce - a record of diversity that extends to the highest levels of the firm's management.

Salary : $50 - $70