Senior Contract Specialist

The City of San Diego; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Diego is seeking a Senior Contract Specialist to manage complex contracts across consulting, architectural, engineering, design, construction and pre-purchased materials for City projects.

The role involves negotiating awards, developing terms, and maintaining contract conditions to protect public interests. You will prepare reports and present to City Council and stakeholders, and supervise Contract Specialists while overseeing end-to-end contract administration.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a Bachelor's degree or equivalent (120 semester/180 quarter units).
• Three years of professional contract administration experience in architecture, engineering, or construction.
• Experience must include contract development, bid/Proposal evaluation, negotiation, and administration of contract terms.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and recommend contract awards for City projects.
• Administer and terminate various contracts including consulting, architectural and engineering projects, design, construction and construction management, and pre-purchased materials.
• Develop and maintain commercial terms and conditions; prepare negotiation plans and strategies.
• Prepare reports and correspondence; make presentations to City Council and stakeholders.
• Supervise and review the work of subordinate Contract Specialists.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract administration

Public works contracting

Bid evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

JOB INFORMATION

Senior Contract Specialist positions open, negotiate, recommend contract award, administer and terminate various types of contracts including consulting, architectural and engineering projects, design, construction and construction management, and pre-purchased material and equipment contracts; 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 the more difficult contract administration assignments; supervise and review the work of subordinate Contract Specialists; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:




• 3.5% effective 7/1/27


• 2% effective 7/1/28


• 2% effective 1/1/29




• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter).

Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.

EXPERIENCE

Three years of full-time professional-level contract administration experience in architecture, engineering, and/or construction which MUST include one year of full-time experience at a level equivalent to a Contract Specialist with the City of San Diego (a position that opens, negotiates, recommends contract award, administers and terminates various types of public works contracts including consulting, architectural and engineering projects, design, construction and construction management, and pre-purchased material and equipment contracts).

Qualifying experience MUST include ALL of the following:

• Contract development.


• Evaluation of bids and/or proposals.


• Negotiation of contracts and contract changes.


• Administration of contract terms and conditions.

City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE

A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.