Rail Contracts Administrator – Public Sector Procurements

Purely Works; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Purely Works in Seattle, WA seeks a Contracts Administrator to support the procurement and contracting process for a major public transportation project. The successful candidate will coordinate from solicitation development through contract execution, working closely with procurement, legal, project, and stakeholder teams.

The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years (Grade 1) or 7+ years (Grade 2) of experience, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and strong skills in negotiation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of related experience required.
• Experience managing procurement and contracting from solicitation to award.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple procurement activities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage procurement schedules and activities.
• Prepare and support development of vendor solicitations and procurement documentation.
• Coordinate advertisement and solicitation release activities.
• Organize and facilitate pre-submittal/bid meetings and project site visits.
• Establish and manage evaluation processes and coordinate proposal evaluations.
• Support vendor selection and negotiations in coordination with procurement and legal teams.
• Coordinate contract award and contract execution activities.
• Maintain accurate procurement and contract records throughout the process.
• Coordinate with internal project teams, procurement staff, legal counsel, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure procurement activities follow applicable public-sector contracting requirements and project procedures.
• Support best-value procurement and negotiated contracting processes as applicable.

Skills

Procurement management

Contract management

Negotiation

Vendor coordination

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, procurement, contract management, public administration, or related field

5+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Purely Works in Seattle, WA seeks a Contracts Administrator to support the procurement and contracting process for a major public transportation project. The successful candidate will coordinate from solicitation development through contract execution, working closely with procurement, legal, project, and stakeholder teams.

The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years (Grade 1) or 7+ years (Grade 2) of experience, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and strong skills in negotiation,