Construction Contract Administrator

Sunland Group has an immediate opening for a Contract Administrator to join our team at Denver International Airport (DEN). The successful candidate is one who can perform full performance professional work developing, negotiating, implementing, and monitoring contractual and use agreements for the city to ensure effective procurement and delivery of goods and services. Candidate must be available to start work as soon as possible in Denver, CO. Candidate must be able to pass a federal background check.

Essential Duties

Develops, documents, and establishes policy for all necessary contractual parameters, including: types of vendors and services, space allocation, construction requirements, and tenant guideline; develops requests for information or proposals, inter-governmental agreements, and/or revenue agreements.

Markets opportunities for contracting to provide goods and services to the city; moderates pre-proposal conferences and reviews proposals and financial information submitted; and develops and oversees evaluation parameters.

Tracks and responds to market changes, works with stakeholders and determines operational or other efficiencies for improving performance, prepares feasibility studies, which involves: researching and compiling statistics on demographic factors, various markets, and economic conditions; analyzing of revenue data; and preparing reports and recommendations for management.

Negotiates the final terms of contracts, which may include developing expenditure agreements, and manages contracts of specific vendors, services, or construction projects.

Provides technical guidance to staff and contractors, recommends and coordinates the implementation of policies and procedures for assigned functions, and assists in developing new policies and procedures.

Performs on-site investigations to verify compliance to contract, including pricing and employment rules and regulations, approves or denies adjustments, responds to inquiries and audits, and re-inspects as necessary.

Acts as a liaison to the City Attorney’s Office, follows prospective contracts throughout the review process, and coordinates actions for breach of contract situations.

Makes presentations to contractors, city department heads, concession operators, and public interest groups and provides information on contract policies and procedures and on general business management.

Maintains a tracking system of contract files throughout the term of the contract, archives all resource documents, and completes reports for management on contractor performance.

By position, performs some or all of the elements of lead work including, planning, assigning, and reviewing work assignments; providing training on contract administration techniques, policies and procedures; and resolving problems encountered during daily operations.

By position, coordinates internal review committees and recommends contract renewals, extensions, amendments and modifications to management.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent in performing the essential duties listed above.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Management, or a related field.

Three (3) years of professional experience performing contract negotiation, contract administration, or conducting research and analysis in an area such as budget, compliance issues, or accounting.

An FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport. Employees are also required to report any felony conviction and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance/be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.

Our highly competitive salary/benefit package includes employer paid medical and dental insurance; 401(k) with a dollar for dollar match up to 4%; paid leave and holidays. If this sounds like what you are looking for come join our team!