Construction Contract Specialist

Full Job Description

The City of Seattle is seeking a Construction Contract Specialist. This position is part of the City Purchasing and Contracting Services, Construction Contracts Team.

It is responsible for the assistance, review and approval of public works procurements for citywide capital development projects as well as providing support for construction contract administrative processes.

ABOUT US

FAS is often the public's first interaction with the City of Seattle, operating as a customer-focused front door that assists with everything from paying utilities or reporting a pothole to requesting public information or even adopting a new pet.

The 500-plus employees of FAS span across 10 divisions and work behind-the-scenes providing critical functions, like managing 120 City facilities—including police and fire stations—overseeing the City's neighborhood customer service centers and Customer Service Bureau and making sure minority-owned businesses can equitably compete for City contracts.

No matter the need, FAS is here—at your service.

Requirements

• Perform and support with the following:
  • The review and approval of City of Seattle public works contracts documents.
  • Processes required for advertisement, bidding, award, execution, payment and close-outs of City of Seattle public works contracts.
  • The collection of required documentation for the close-out processes public works contracts.
  • Verification and compliance review of submitted construction contract documents including bonding and insurance documentation.
  • The City’s competitive bid waiver processes that involve emergency public works.
  • The public works invoice payment approvals process by confirming contract documentation and contract compliance obligations have been fulfilled.
• Administer and enforce State of Washington and City of Seattle public works requirements and policies.
• Assist City of Seattle capital departments and contractors with applicable public works procurement requirements and processes.
• Understand applicable public works laws, regulations and City policies.
• Become familiar with general commercial construction practices and basic architecture/engineering and construction management practices.
• Understand the differences between all of the public work procurement methods available to the City.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

(Or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class.)

The most successful candidates will possess the following:

Work Environment
This position requires a minimum of three days per week of onsite work. Alternative Work Arrangements and hybrid telework schedules for work conducted in a normal office environment may be considered and will be based on operational needs and consistency with City policies.

Additional Information

This position is classified as a Capital Project Coordinator. It is Civil Service represented, FLSA non-exempt and is eligible for overtime. The full range for this step-progression position is $55.96 - $65.41 per hour.

Application Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. You must submit the following items to be considered for this position no later than 4:00pm Pacific Time on the scheduled closed date.

1. Completed NEOGOV online application.
2. Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
3. Current resume indicating relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and education.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state “see my resume” or “see my personnel file” are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Why work at the City of Seattle?The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism.

Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same.

To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans

Who May Apply: The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences.

Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, or pregnancy.

The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

If you have questions regarding this bulletin or employment at Finance and Administrative Services, please send an email to Chantelle.Aguilar@seattle.gov.

FAS promotes diversity and inclusion in employment. If accommodations are needed during the selection process, please contact us.

CANDIDATE NOTIFICATION:

Many important notifications including interview or test invitations, result notices, and status updates will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application.

It is important that you provide a valid email address.

Please add Chantelle.Aguilar@seattle.gov to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

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