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2023 FORBES Best in State Employer

Philadelphia Employer of Choice for 2024

 

We are seeking to a hire candidate for our Contract Administrator (5008).    

 

Opening Date: 02/11/2026

Closing Date: 02/18/2026

Job Grade: SAM 40

Salary Range: $82,342.00-$102,908.00       

OVERALL DESCRIPTION

Performs procurement and contract administrator functions which require post-award contract administration within one of three sections (professional, construction, or vehicles/ special/architectural and engineering services). A Contract Administrator will typically be assigned the procurement assignments of moderate difficulty, scope and complexity (generally procurement assignments of moderate scope and complexity (generally over $2 million dollars) which require post-award contract administration, generally accepted as an industry standard.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working under general supervision by Manager, performs procurement and contract administrator functions which require post-award contract administration within one of three sections (professional, construction, or vehicles/ special/architectural and engineering services) to support the acquisition and post award entitlement related contract administration of million dollar long-term, construction, vehicle, professional and special contract services in accordance with SEPTA, State, Local and Federal requirements.
• Performs “cradle to grave” contract administration functions for assigned contract services:
• Prepares procurement solicitation documents, actively participates in the formation of project-specific solicitation documents relative to terms, conditions, and time schedules  and prepares staff summaries.
• Understands and effectively utilizes various contracting methods and types – Invitations for Bid (IFB), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and Request for Quotes (RFQ), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Fixed Price with escalation, de-escalation, Blanket/Requirements, Time & Material. 
• Prepares procurement summary memos for file and proper approval-authority capturing the identification of variances in, and reconciliation of estimates; negotiations and award process of analyzing cost/price expense pools, labor rates, economic and market conditions, inflation and overhead and fee.
• Coordinates review of specifications; recommends changes and improvements; assists in developing proposal sheets, evaluation criteria; contract terms and conditions, establishes and maintains procurement schedules. Review all procurements created prior to issuance and all addenda during the pre-proposal/pre-bid period to identify ambiguous or unclear requirements to avoid potential changes and claims.
• Conducts pre-bid conferences, pre-construction meetings and conducts pre-proposal conferences for assigned projects. Alerts Manager of concerns related to the assigned project.
• Conducts and monitors procurement activities in accordance with QA/QC processes and the procurement schedules. Maintains system to evaluate and monitor contractual performance related to such areas as delivery, progress payments, and schedule adherence. Maintains appropriate documentation in procurement files in accordance with FTA’s Best Practices.
• Facilitates the evaluation process; tabulates score sheets; conducts cost/price analysis; negotiates pricing/costs and overhead; direct and indirect cost, fees and terms of conditions in assigned projects. Alerts Manager of concerns related to the assigned project.
• Conducts responsiveness and responsibility reviews; conducts financial review; prepares procurement fact sheet; recommends award.
• Coordinates activities with a variety of functional specialists, such as auditors, accountants, engineers, consultants and attorneys to prepare SEPTA’s position. Attends bi-weekly Progress and Change Order Meetings to discuss contract status and to resolve any issues on active contracts of larger high-visibility contracts. 
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