This posting is open to all qualified candidates.

About the Role:

The Capital Strategy, Quality, and Standards Unit in the Wastewater Treatment Division seeks a Contract Delivery Specialist. This position will assist with the procurement of Architectural/Engineering, Construction, and Goods and Service contracts and/or the management of various work order agreements.  This position will require good organization, attention to detail, customer service and communication skills; collaborating with internal and external customers.

Applying equity and social justice principles (ESJ) is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

Join our team, dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 700 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive.  We prioritize equity, racial, and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Contract Delivery Specialist, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity. 

What You Will Be Doing:

• Assist in creating ITB and RFP documents, and collaboration with King County Central Procurement and other stakeholders during the procurement process through award. 
• Technical advisor for work orders, capital procurements, and purchasing for the Division.
• Collaborate with Consultants and Contractors, WTD, and other KC staff for the procurement, planning, implementation, and closeout of capital work order contracts and a variety of goods and service contracts.
• Review scopes of work, project schedules, and budgets.
• Contract administration and financial tracking for capital work orders and other agreements including change orders/amendments, invoicing/payments, and contract/work order closeout.
• Compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, and King County policies/procedures.
• Ensure that internal project information management database information and accessible information are updated in a timely and accurate manner.  
• Work with Division staff to develop contracts and mitigate risks to protect King County from being subject to litigation, criticism, or unanticipated costs due to unclear, ambiguous, and non-compliant contract documents.
• Support the Alternative Delivery model of the division where applicable.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Progressively responsible experience in public contracting which includes procuring and negotiating contracts in the public sector, and reviewing contract documents for compliance with relevant procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Experience and/or familiarity with reviewing scopes of work and construction specifications.
• Experience procuring Architectural and Engineering, Construction, Technical Services, and Goods and Services Contracts.
• Experience performing administration for capital and/or goods and service contracts, including tracking expiration dates, invoicing, change/amendments, and closeout.
• Experience collaborating with project teams comprised of various stakeholders on high-profile, politically sensitive projects.
• Experience working with multiple internal and external stakeholders, as well as other public agencies, on capital projects and contracts.

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

• Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

Working Conditions:

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements, typically once a week. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may beat various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision of Green Where We Work.

• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.

• Union Representation: This position is represented by King County Technical Employees' Association (TEA) bargaining unit.

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter 
• Complete Supplemental Questions

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King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

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