Senior Contracts & Procurement Specialist

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle City Light seeks a seasoned contract administrator to oversee procurement of professional, engineering, and architectural services and goods. The role focuses on complex, time‑critical contracts from initiation to closeout, guiding cross‑department collaboration with Contracts & Procurement.

The position reports to the Contracts & Procurement Manager and emphasizes risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and effective vendor governance in a public-utility setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of professional experience in financial analysis, project management, grant administration, inter-agency agreements, or related work.
• Experience negotiating cost, terms, and conditions in complex contracts from initiation to closeout.
• Commitment to fair and equitable outcomes in procurement and contracting.

Responsibilities

• Manage consultant procurement processes for business units.
• Coordinate preparation and approvals of RFPs/RFQs and related documents.
• Train project managers in consultant selection procedures.
• Participate in contract negotiations and ensure approvals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration/finance

Tools

RFP writing tools

Job description

Seattle City Light seeks a seasoned contract administrator to oversee procurement of professional, engineering, and architectural services and goods. The role focuses on complex, time‑critical contracts from initiation to closeout, guiding cross‑department collaboration with Contracts & Procurement.

The position reports to the Contracts & Procurement Manager and emphasizes risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and effective vendor governance in a public-utility setting.