JOB TITLE: ย Contracts Specialist II
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JOB SUMMARY: ย The Design and Construction Procurement team oversees major, complex project procurements for about 20 departments, supporting a $9.7B five-year Capital Improvement Program. Projects range from airport terminals and water facilities to public safety buildings, libraries, parks, and long-term transportation improvements. The team seeks a Contracts Specialist II with strong judgment and initiative to manage procurements under city, state, and federal regulations, ensuring compliance with federal programs and small/disadvantaged business initiatives.
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Hours: ย 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; M-F
Pay: ย $37.00 to $43.00 per hour DOE
Location: ย Phoenix, AZ 85003
Type: ย Long term temporary
Start date: ย Immediately upon passing background
Duration: ย 6 months with possible extensions
Benefits: ย Available after eligibility period
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DUTIES
- Hiringย engineers,ย architects,ย andย professionalย servicesย consultants.
- Hiringย generalย andย specialtyย contractorsย utilizingย theย Design-Bid-Build,ย Jobย Order Contract, Construction Manager at Risk, or Design-Build delivery method.
- Specialย projectsย notย underย theย City'sย Capitalย Improvementย Program.
- Prepare call for bids and bid documents to advertise Design-Bid-Buildย
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations
- Schedule and hold pre-submittal and pre-bid meetings with consultants, contractors, or staff
- Respond to consultant or contractor questions during advertisement
- Schedule and facilitate evaluation panel meeting with staff
- Schedule and facilitate project interviews with consultants, contractors, and staff
- Negotiate contract rates
- Review and provide feedback on fee proposal submittals
- Issue notices to proceed
- Review bids for responsiveness
- Collaborate with the Equal Opportunity Department as needed
- Prepare and execute contracts
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IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Excellent writtenย and oralย communicationย skills.
- Demonstratesย exemplaryย customer-serviceย skills.
- Abilityย toย manageย multipleย projects atย onceย andย meetย deadlines.
- Abilityย toย correctly interpret complex laws, regulations, guidelines,ย agreements, and follow policies and procedures.
- Abilityย toย breakย downย complexย informationย intoย comprehensiveย parts, ask questions, synthesize, and analyze information.
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REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of three years of experience working with governmental contracts or experience assisting a contracts administrator in contract preparation.
- Bachelor's degree in public or business administration or a related field.
- Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
- Knowledge of Design and Construction and/or Arizona Revised Statutes Title 34 procurement experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Federal, State and Local Procurement Regulations.
- Background check required
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Education:Employment Type: CONTRACTOR