Senior Design & Construction Procurement Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid days off

Free transit pass

On-site gym

Event reimbursement

Bereavement leave

Jury duty

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Training & development

Career advancement

Job summary

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist (Design and Construction) to lead complex capital improvement procurements from request to award, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

You will coordinate with project managers, develop scopes, evaluate bids, and negotiate contracts while mentoring Procurement Specialist I and improving processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field.
• Minimum five years in public procurement with two years in design and construction.
• Experience with A&E, construction, planning and scheduling, and bid processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct capital improvement-related procurements (A&E, construction, JOC).
• Lead solicitations for formal procurements (RFPs, IFBs) per regulations and policies.
• Negotiate terms, evaluate bids, and award contracts within approved levels.
• Provide guidance on procurement processes and risk mitigation to stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement management

Bid evaluation

Contract negotiation

A&E procurement

Public works

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

SAP

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist (Design and Construction) to lead complex capital improvement procurements from request to award, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

You will coordinate with project managers, develop scopes, evaluate bids, and negotiate contracts while mentoring Procurement Specialist I and improving processes.