Senior Design & Construction Procurement Lead

San Diego Transit Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 13 employer-paid days off per yr

Free transit pass for you and your (or

On-site gym and gym membership

Walk, run, and bike event reimburse

Employer-paid bereavement leave and j­

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Company-paid training and professional

Job summary

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist (Design and Construction) to lead highly complex capital-improvement procurements, including A&E and construction, from bids to awards. You will oversee the Procurement Specialist I function, ensuring on-time, compliant transactions and strategic supplier partnerships.

The role focuses on applying best practices, mitigating risk, and improving procurement processes to support capital delivery and customer service

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration or business administration; substitution with relevant education and experience allowed.
• Five years of public/government procurement experience; two years across Design and Construction procurements including A&E, construction and scheduling.
• Experience with formal bidding, contract negotiations, and high-volume procurements in a public agency.
• California driver's license required or ability to use alternative transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct highly complex capital-improvement procurements (A&E, Construction, JOC, etc.).
• Manage bid processes, including requests for proposals and invitations for bids, in line with regulations and policies.
• Evaluate bids, negotiate terms, and execute awards, ensuring compliance with approvals and timetables.
• Develop and provide guidance on contracts, terms, and procurement processes to staff and vendors.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Negotiation

Public procurement

A&E procurement

Construction procurement

Bidding/ RFPs

Vendor management

SAP

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist (Design and Construction) to lead highly complex capital-improvement procurements, including A&E and construction, from bids to awards. You will oversee the Procurement Specialist I function, ensuring on-time, compliant transactions and strategic supplier partnerships.

The role focuses on applying best practices, mitigating risk, and improving procurement processes to support capital delivery and customer service