Senior Contract Specialist

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Contract Specialist opens, negotiates, recommends awards for, administers, and terminates various types of contracts, including consulting, architectural and engineering projects, design, construction and construction management, and pre-purchased material and equipment contracts. The role develops and maintains contract commercial terms and conditions, develops negotiation plans and strategies, prepares reports and correspondence, and makes presentations to City Council, community groups, consultants, and contractors. It performs the more difficult contract administration assignments, supervises and reviews the work of subordinate Contract Specialists, and performs other duties as assigned.

Employees in job classifications represented by the Municipal Employees Association are scheduled to receive general wage increases of 3.5% effective July 1, 2027, 2% effective July 1, 2028, and 2% effective January 1, 2029. Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent education, defined as at least 120 semester or 180 quarter units. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis; one year of full-time experience equals 30 semester or 45 quarter college-level units.
• Three years of full-time professional-level contract administration experience in architecture, engineering, and/or construction.
• Within the required experience, one year of full-time experience at a level equivalent to a City of San Diego Contract Specialist opening, negotiating, recommending awards for, administering, and terminating public works contracts.
• Qualifying experience must include contract development, evaluation of bids and/or proposals, negotiation of contracts and contract changes, and administration of contract terms and conditions.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment experience must submit documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist that details the work performed, dates, and total qualifying hours.
• A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.
• Proof of degree/transcripts must be submitted if used to meet minimum requirements; City of San Diego employees must submit proof of Out-of-Class Assignment if used to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Open, negotiate, recommend awards for, administer, and terminate contracts involving consulting, architectural and engineering projects, design, construction and construction management, and pre-purchased material and equipment.
• Develop and maintain commercial terms and conditions of contracts.
• Develop negotiation plans and strategies.
• Prepare reports and correspondence.
• Make presentations to City Council, community groups, consultants, and contractors.
• Perform difficult contract administration assignments.
• Supervise and review the work of subordinate Contract Specialists.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior