Senior Contract Administrator

Senior Contract Administrator

Employment type: Contract - Long-Term - 1 year, with a 2nd-year extension planned.
Start Date: Targeted by or before November 15, 2026

Location and work arrangement: On-site in Orange, CA 92868. Remote work isnot available.

Schedule: Typically 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, within 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Pacific. Exact hours are set by the leader; part-time assignments may be considered by client.

Position overview

Independently manage complex public-sector contract administration and procurement assignments. Address difficult terms, pricing, changes, and compliance issues; prepare Board-quality materials; and help Client maintain control of time-sensitive agreements and a demanding procurement backlog.

Mission: independently move complex procurements and contract actions forward while producing clear recommendations, accurate commercial analysis and an audit-ready file. Prefer breadth across capital projects, professional services and public works; assignment may span sections.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned public sector/transit authority complex solicitations, analysis, negotiations and contract-development activities, coordinating technical requirements, evaluation inputs, and review milestones.
• Plan and deliver IFBs/RFPs/RFQs as applicable: scope and schedule, solicitation/evaluation criteria, pre-proposal or pre-bid activities, vendor questions/addenda, evaluation coordination, recommendation, negotiation, award support and post-award administration.
• Administer complex agreements, monitoring obligations, insurance compliance, approved scope, and unresolved contract matters.
• Evaluate significant amendments and change orders, examining scope, pricing, documentation, and approval requirements.
• Develop negotiation positions, conduct authorized negotiations, and prepare best-and-final-offer support and recommendations.
• Analyze cost and price information and explain contract risks, alternatives, and recommended actions for substantive Client review.
• Produce Board-quality staff reports and procurement documents with minimal editing; explain alternatives, fiscal impact, risks and approvals in plain language.
• Resolve difficult administration issues within delegated responsibilities, support audits, and maintain complete files and handover records.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in public agency procurement, contract administration, and amendments for multi-million $ contracts.
• Demonstrated independent administration of complex public-sector contracts and material amendments or change orders.
• Strong practical knowledge of contract development, competitive solicitations, cost and price analysis, and negotiation support.
• Working command of applicable public procurement and funding requirements.
• Capital/A&E and public works experience, construction/facilities or planning exposure, awareness of prevailing-wage issues and escalation routes, plus professional-services procurement.
• Direct buyer-side OpenGov use is a strong advantage.
• Excellent business writing and professional judgment, including the ability to handle multiple complex matters and elevate risk with recommended next steps.
• Ability to prepare professional documents and MS Excel workbooks, maintain electronic procurement records, learn Client’s systems, and work reliably at the assigned on-site location.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with California public-agency or transit agreements and Board-level approval processes.
• Experience supporting complex contract reviews, audit responses, or resolution of difficult supplier performance matters.
• A relevant credential such as CPCM, CFCM, or CPPO; no certification is mandatory.

GoProcure/Metasys Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.