Special Projects Contract Administrator - Denver International Airport
About The Position
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. The Special Projects Division delivers complex, large-scale, long-term capital programs for Denver International Airport utilizing alternative delivery methods such as CMGC, Design-Build, etc. and concurrently oversees contracts for multiple programs, with a divisional goal of delivering projects on time and on budget. This is a unique opportunity to have a direct impact on key contracts at DEN and be an integral member of a fast-paced, diverse and close-knit team. The Special Projects division is seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated, team player with outstanding relationship-building, problem-solving, and negotiating skills to perform contract administration duties and be the face of the airport to many vendors and contractors. This position will manage and administer a complex portfolio of contracts in a way that promotes transparency, timeliness and accuracy. This role will work closely with internal stakeholders including Directors, the Project Team, the Contracts team, and DEN Finance to manage contracts, task orders, change orders, encumbrance processes, invoicing, contractual compliance, and other day-to-day administrative tasks. This position will also perform research and analysis over contract terms, performance, and fiscal management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Management, or a related field.
- Three (3) years of professional experience performing contract negotiation, contract administration, or conducting research and analysis in an area such as budget, compliance issues, or accounting.
- High level of attention to detail and strong reasoning skills, specifically with understanding, interpreting, analyzing, and applying conclusions to contractual agreements.
- Experience administering or performing compliance on Professional Service and/or Construction Contracts.
- Demonstrated skills in understanding and interpreting contractual requirements and applying contractual and fiscal compliance principles.
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to present recommendations, findings, and information to both peers, internal leadership, other internal stakeholders, and external stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Proven track record of applying continuous process improvement to established procedures and providing recommendations for improvements along with documentation of processes.
- Familiarity with fiscal management platforms such as Workday or similar systems, Microsoft Excel, and project management or payments systems such as Unifier and Textura.
Responsibilities
- Administer and perform compliance on Professional Service and Construction Expenditure Contracts throughout the entire contract life cycle, including administrative tasks, fiscal tasks, tracking, research, analysis, Task Order initiation and closeout, along with invoicing, and record retention.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal team members, Contractors, and other stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within budget, and ensure payment and contractual obligations are met while providing a high level of customer service.
- Review, track, process, and electronically file of all necessary project, program, fiscal, and contractual information according to established contractual requirements, divisional procedures, document control procedures, and document retention schedules.
Benefits
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
