Senior Environmental Contracts Lead

US Army Corps of Engineers; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division (NWD) – Kansas City District, located in Kansas City, MO, seeks a qualified contracting professional to lead and manage complex environmental contracts. The role requires expertise in acquisition planning, negotiation, and administration for high-value federal work.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS, developing acquisition documents, and mentoring staff within the Environmental Branch.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level.
• Leading or independently managing complex federal contracting actions.
• Applying federal acquisition laws, regulations, and policies.
• Developing and executing acquisition strategies.
• Contract formation, negotiation, administration, modifications, and resolution of complex contractual issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, administration, and closeout of complex environmental contracts.
• Provide contracting advice and acquisition strategy recommendations to leadership and project teams.
• Develop, review, and coordinate acquisition documents (plans, solicitations, scopes of work, IGEs, justifications, modifications).
• Ensure contract actions comply with FAR, DFARS, and USACE guidance.
• Mentor contract specialists and support workforce development within the Environmental Branch.
• Collaborate with environmental engineers, scientists, project managers, counsel, and customers to ensure timely, compliant contract execution.

Skills

Contracting leadership

Acquisition strategy

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Job description

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division (NWD) – Kansas City District, located in Kansas City, MO, seeks a qualified contracting professional to lead and manage complex environmental contracts. The role requires expertise in acquisition planning, negotiation, and administration for high-value federal work.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS, developing acquisition documents, and mentoring staff within the Environmental Branch.