SENIOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

SENIOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR at Los Angeles Metro summary :

The Senior Contract Administrator manages sourcing, contract administration, and procurement activities for construction projects within a public transportation agency. Responsibilities include evaluating proposals, conducting cost and price analyses, negotiating contract terms, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and policies. The role supports capital engineering and construction projects through pre-award to post-award contract management and closeout processes.

Salary : $87,006.40 - $130,499.20 Annually

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Job Type : Regular Employee

Job Number :

Cabinet : STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Cost Center : 6930 - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMIN

Opening Date : 08 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : Non-Contract

Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

Performs work to enable effective sourcing and contract administration and management in support of Metro's acquisition strategies.

Recruitment Timeline : Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of September 8, 2025 These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

Examples of Duties

• Summarizes technical specifications for Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitation for Bids (IFBs); performs cost / price analyses on contractor proposals and bids
• Plans procurement processes and assists user departments with setting schedules
• Schedules advertising and announcement of RFPs and IFBs
• Holds pre-proposal and bid conferences to answer questions
• Leads proposal and bid evaluation teams; evaluates proposals and bids, including cost / price analysis
• Prepares award recommendations for management
• Attends various meetings, including pre-bid and post-bid debriefings
• Monitors contract compliance and negotiates amendments and / or change orders; establishes pricing / negotiation strategies
• Analyzes cost / price elements in contractor proposals, bids, amendments, or change orders
• Determines market effect on pricing
• Resolves problems and disagreements between contractors and user departments
• Converts purchase requisitions to Awards (Purchase Orders) in Metro's online system, including change orders and modifications
• Negotiates contract costs, terms, and conditions with vendors
• Prepares reports and correspondence
• Reviews and approves contractor invoices
• Assists new vendors with requirements of the procurement process
• Conducts closeout actions upon contract completion, such as final audit, payment, etc.
• Provides guidance and assistance to new or entry-level employees
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and / or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes :

Education

Experience

Certifications / Licenses / Special Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The following are the preferred qualifications :

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

Special Conditions

Working Conditions

Physical Effort Required

(KM)

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations :

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office

One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Open : Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

Metro Talent Hub

8501 S. Evermont Place

Los Angeles, CA 90044

Open : Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

East Los Angeles Customer Center

4501 B Whittier Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90022

Open : Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm

(Closed Sun & Mon)

Wilshire / Vermont Customer Center

3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Open : Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

Rosa Parks Customer Center

Willowbrook / Rosa Parks Station

11720 Wilmington Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90059

Open : Monday through Friday, 6am to 6 : 30pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

Telephone : or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5 : 00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs / week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical / Dental / Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.

Years of Service Annual Accrual

Hire date - 5 years 20 days

Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days

Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days

Beginning of 16th + years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits : Transportation passes for employees and / or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only :

Public Pension Plan

457 / 401K Plan

Flex Spending

Paid Sick Time

Fare Media

Rideshare Subsidies

Metro One Fitness membership

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro's Pension & Benefits website at

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Please acknowledge that the following responses will be used to supplement and expand on the Work Experience section of your application. It is important to provide detailed answers and do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as accurate as possible. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

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Please select the number of years of relevant experience you have in performing complex contract administration work.

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If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe your relevant experience and list the position title(s) and dates of employment in which you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please list "N / A" in the field below.

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Describe your relevant experience performing contract administration duties from pre-award to post-award activities for facilities capital engineering and construction projects. Please list the position title(s) and dates of employment in which you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please list "N / A" in the field below.

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Describe your relevant experience reviewing and processing construction contract change orders and modifications, including conducting cost and price analyses. Please list the position title(s) and dates of employment in which you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please list "N / A" in the field below.

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Describe your relevant experience conducting negotiations for construction change orders and modifications in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. Please list the position title(s) and dates of employment in which you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please list "N / A" in the field below.

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Describe your relevant experience utilizing business financial principles, governing laws and regulations, Federal and California Codes, acquisition policies and procedures, and FAR Part 31 cost principles. Please list the position title(s) and dates of employment in which you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please list "N / A" in the field below.

Required Question

Keywords :

contract administration, procurement, cost analysis, price negotiation, construction contracts, RFP evaluation, change orders, public procurement, contract compliance, capital engineering projects