Public Works Contracts Specialist

City of Auburn; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Pension plans

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending

Job summary

The City of Auburn Public Works - Engineering department is seeking a talented Contract Admin Specialist to join our team. This role focuses on contract administration for public works professional service agreements, capital projects, and developer-related projects, with responsibilities from solicitation through completion.

You will work with Project Engineers, Construction Inspectors, contractors, developers, and property owners to ensure governance and successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, or equivalent.
• Two years of full-time related work experience.
• Advanced skills and experience in computer programs (Outlook, Word and Excel) is required.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience which would demonstrate the individual’s knowledge, skills, and ability to successfully perform the essential elements and responsibilities listed above.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process contract and related documents, project correspondence, and coordinates construction meetings for developer public facility extension agreements and formally bid and non-formally bid construction contracts from application/solicitation through completion.
• Monitor contractor compliance with state and federal grant requirements, WSDOT regulations, City Code, project specifications, and state statutes related to public work projects.
• Process and track the status of contractor submittals, required material documentation for various federal and state grants and loans, material tickets, requests for information, and force account paperwork.
• Prepare and monitor consultant and service agreements, amendments, task assignments and associated documentation from solicitation through completion.
• Process complex purchase orders; prepares pay estimates and invoices for contracts and agreements for approval; assists project managers by monitoring project budgets.
• Provide key technical and administrative support to the City’s Capital Project Management and Development team, as well as consultants, service providers, developers, and contractors.

Skills

Independent worker

Digital environment

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

The City of Auburn Public Works - Engineering department is seeking a talented Contract Admin Specialist to join our team. This role focuses on contract administration for public works professional service agreements, capital projects, and developer-related projects, with responsibilities from solicitation through completion.

You will work with Project Engineers, Construction Inspectors, contractors, developers, and property owners to ensure governance and successful project delivery.