Architecture & Engineering Lead (Contract Specialist III)

King Countys Finance and Business Operations Division Procurement & Payables Section is seeking a Lead Contract Specialist for the Architecture & Engineering (A&E) Procurement Team! This position is responsible for leading overseeing and reviewing the work of the team as well as providing expertise as a technical procurement specialist for major capital improvement projects involving architecture engineering and professional services. This position is also responsible for managing and mitigating the risks inherent in contracting to protect the County from litigation criticism or unanticipated costs.

We are looking for a self-motivated enthusiastic forward thinking agile and customer service driven employee to join our high performing team. If you are a natural leader who leads by example is detail oriented can work both collaboratively and independently enjoys finding solutions to procurement challenges and does all this with a positive attitude this job is for you!

The ideal candidate has a sense of humor gets along well with others can lead team discussions performs their work proactively makes sound decisions takes actions to resolve issues knows when to escalate an issue is organized and able to stay on schedule values personal responsibility and is able to hold the team accountable.

Candidates with backgrounds that demonstrate contract administration contract compliance or complex project delivery are encouraged to apply.

• Assigning and overseeing workload
• Resolving contract and procurement issues
• Identifying and removing roadblocks for the team
• Acting as point of contact for agency collaboration on contracting needs
• Providing training for staff and customers
• Leading process improvement projects
• Coaching mentoring and leading staff to high levels of professional development and productivity
• Research prepare and issue solicitation and contract documents in accordance with County policies and procedures.
• Determine applicability of federal and state requirements including but not limited to Federal Transportation Administration Federal Highway Administration and State Revolving Funds.
• Suggest alternative contracting methods such as general contractor construction manager design-build and job order contracting in compliance with state laws.
• Develop review and edit boilerplate documents such as RFPs contracts templates guidelines exhibits forms and manuals; and research cited references to RCW WAC or CFR to ensure references are current.
• Provide strategic advice innovative solutions technical expertise and direction to ensure compliance with applicable policies rules and regulations.
• Support procurements position with knowledge of best practices policies executive orders King County code statutes regulations ordinances and contract terms and conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience planning advertising evaluating and negotiating procurements and/or executing contracts for architecture and engineering services
• Strong problem-solving analytical and investigative research skills.
• Experience improving operations decreasing cycle time streamlining work processes and providing quality customer service.
• Experience managing different opinions facilitating discussion resolving conflicts and finding resolutions.
• Strong communication interpersonal writing and customer service skills
• Intermediate level of technology proficiency using MS Office Productivity tools in your daily work
• Ability to manage your time and adapt to changing priorities work on multiple priorities and projects simultaneously meet quick deadlines and produce timely and quality work products.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.

• Associate DBIA or DBIA certification from the Design Build Institute of America;
• Knowledge of industry principles and practices for construction and/or alternative public works procurements and/or contracts;
• Experience with LEAN processes and principles;
• Experience with SharePoint MS Teams and other collaborative online tools.

The selection process consists of different phases: screening interview virtual interview and if successful pre-hire reference checking. For some positions additional phases may also include skill testing writing samples or additional interviews. Candidates will be updated on the status of their application via the email address used to apply.

Each phase is set for a specific day. Different times will be available for those days only. Please reach out to the contact below to confirm dates. Rescheduling interviews may not be possible and may remove you from consideration if unavailable.

If you have any questions or concerns while applying please contact:Michael Castro RecruiterEmail:

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