Senior Contract Administrator

GoProcure/Metasys Technologies • Orange, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Independently manage complex public-sector contract administration and procurement assignments for a transit authority, addressing challenging contract terms, pricing, changes, and compliance issues. Prepare Board-quality materials and help the client maintain control of time-sensitive agreements and a demanding procurement backlog. The mission is to move complex procurements and contract actions forward independently while producing clear recommendations, accurate commercial analysis, and audit-ready files. The assignment may span sections, with breadth across capital projects, professional services, and public works preferred.

This is a long-term, one-year contract with a second-year extension planned. The position is on-site in Orange, California; remote work is not available. The schedule is typically 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, within 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific. Exact hours are set by the leader, and the client may consider part-time assignments. The targeted start date is on or before November 15, 2026.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in public agency procurement, contract administration, and amendments for multimillion-dollar contracts.
• Demonstrated independent administration of complex public-sector contracts and material amendments or change orders.
• Strong practical knowledge of contract development, competitive solicitations, cost and price analysis, and negotiation support.
• Working command of applicable public procurement and funding requirements.
• Experience with capital/A&E and public works; construction, facilities, or planning exposure; awareness of prevailing-wage issues and escalation routes; and professional-services procurement.
• Excellent business writing and professional judgment, including the ability to handle multiple complex matters and elevate risks with recommended next steps.
• Ability to prepare professional documents and MS Excel workbooks, maintain electronic procurement records, learn the client's systems, and work reliably at the assigned on-site location.

Nice To Haves

• Direct buyer-side OpenGov use is a strong advantage.
• Experience with California public-agency or transit agreements and Board-level approval processes.
• Experience supporting complex contract reviews, audit responses, or resolution of difficult supplier performance matters.
• A relevant credential such as CPCM, CFCM, or CPPO; certification is not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned complex public-sector or transit-authority solicitations, analysis, negotiations, and contract development, coordinating technical requirements, evaluation input, and review milestones.
• Plan and deliver IFBs, RFPs, and RFQs as applicable, including scope and schedule, solicitation and evaluation criteria, pre-proposal or pre-bid activities, vendor questions and addenda, evaluation coordination, recommendations, negotiation, award support, and post-award administration.
• Administer complex agreements by monitoring obligations, insurance compliance, approved scope, and unresolved contract matters.
• Evaluate significant amendments and change orders, examining scope, pricing, documentation, and approval requirements.
• Develop negotiation positions, conduct authorized negotiations, and prepare best-and-final-offer support and recommendations.
• Analyze cost and price information and explain contract risks, alternatives, and recommended actions for substantive client review.
• Produce Board-quality staff reports and procurement documents with minimal editing, explaining alternatives, fiscal impact, risks, and approvals in plain language.
• Resolve difficult administration issues within delegated responsibilities, support audits, and maintain complete files and handover records.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed