Transit Contract Specialist

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) is the public transit authority responsible for planning and constructing Skyline, Honolulu’s rail transit system. It is the first fully automated, driverless urban light metro system in the United States and represents the largest public infrastructure project in the history of Hawaii.

HART is seeking an experienced Transit Contract Specialist to join our Procurement and Contract Administration team. This critical role ensures compliance, with state and federal regulations, in all procurements, and manages contract requirements effectively. The Transit Contract Specialist will report to the Deputy Director of Procurement and Contracts and plays a critical role in managing change orders across multiple HART contracts.

• Education: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in business or public administration, marketing, economics or a related field; and
• Experience: At least three years of professional experience in centralized purchasing, standards, and specifications development activities.
• Knowledge of:
• Governmental purchasing principles, policies, and procedures, including those of the Purchasing Division, the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu, and relevant ordinances governing procurement for various types of goods and services.
• Procurement methods, including sourcing strategies and supplier evaluation, for a wide range of goods and their sources of supply.
• Interviewing techniques, research principles, and methods for gathering and analyzing data related to procurement and contracts, along with effective report writing to document findings, evaluate vendor performance, and provide actionable insights for informed purchasing decisions.
• Ability to:
• Effectively draft technical, complex specifications and implement procedures for special studies.
• Evaluate the quality and suitability of commodities and services and revise purchasing specifications to meet intended purposes at the lowest cost.
• Conduct complex research and analyze market conditions, price trends, and appropriateness of bids.
• Interpret policies, laws and ordinances related to government purchasing; prepare clear, concise reports.

• Physical Requirements: Candidates must meet the health and physical condition standards necessary and proper for performing the essential duties of this duties.