Contract Administrator

We’re seeking Contract Administrators to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (bus and rail), aviation (international airports), and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative delivery methods. These roles carry contracts and task orders through the full life cycle, from solicitation and proposal through award, administration, modification, and closeout, on transit and transportation capital programs. We are looking for people who know how to build a clean solicitation, who can work across a range of contract and agreement types, and who keep contract files defensible from the first draft to final payment.

This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.

• →Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• →Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• →Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
• →Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• →Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential procurement and negotiation information.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, construction management, or public administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of transit and transportation contract administration or procurement experience for large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience developing and administering requests for proposals, invitations for bid, requests for quotes, scopes of work, and specifications.
• Working knowledge of a range of contract and agreement types (e.g., firm fixed price, cost reimbursable, time and materials, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, task order, and intergovernmental agreements) and the solicitation methods used to award them.
• Experience administering task orders from proposal through closeout on multiple task order contracts.
• Experience with industry standard contract management, procurement, or ERP systems (e.g., Unifier, PeopleSoft, SAP Ariba, e-Builder, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Master’s degree in business administration, engineering, construction management, or public administration.
• Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) or Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) certification (National Contract Management Association), or Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) certification (Universal Public Procurement Certification Council).
• Experience administering construction, professional services, and task order contracts on a transit or transportation capital program exceeding $1B in total value.
• Experience evaluating and negotiating change orders, requests for equitable adjustment, and claims on construction contracts exceeding $100M in value.
• Working knowledge of the federal procurement requirements that apply to federally funded transit and transportation programs, including FTA Circular 4220.1F, Buy America, Brooks Act qualifications-based selection, and DBE program requirements.
• Experience working in a public agency procurement environment, including agency procurement manuals, board approval thresholds, protest procedures, and public records requirements.
• Experience supporting an owner’s representative, program management, or construction management team on a public infrastructure program.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.