contract administration manager

Salary

$104, $156,374.40 Annually

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Job Type

Regular Employee

Job Number

Cabinet

STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Cost Center

6340 - ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY CONTRACT ADMIN

Opening Date

12/15/2025

Closing Date

1/12/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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.

Performs highly complex administration and management activities for the entire contract lifecycle related to procurement, construction, and professional services contracts, supplies, and equipment.

Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of January 19, 2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your profile and emails for the latest updates.

• Oversees the negotiation, daily administration, and review of contracts for professional, support, and technical engineering projects to ensure conformance with Metro procedures, specifications, and applicable regulations
• Provides business advisement to clients on upcoming and current solicitations and contracts
• Oversees, reviews and comments on Request for Proposals (RFPs) packages
• Approves final packages for advertising, printing, and distribution
• Conducts pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings to answer questions and set schedules
• Receives bids and proposals, acts as chairperson on bid/proposal evaluation team, and recommends contract awards to supervisor
• Negotiates and executes contracts
• Prepares various contract award letters and notices
• Responds to bid and proposal award protests
• Completes final draft of contracts
• Participates in initial contractor and consultant conferences
• Initiates action to resolve problems with consultants and other professional service firms; provides guidance in negotiating claims; reviews, monitors, and plans the acquisition of equipment and materials and selecting construction contractors
• Maintains an audit file for each contract which will include original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations, amendments, clarifications, and