Airport Services Contract Administrator - Denver International Airport

About the role

The City and County of Denver is hiring an Airport Services Contract Administrator to join our team at Denver International Airport (DEN).

Responsibilities

• Manages and monitors contract requirements and performance within the O&M Contract Administration Department.
• Ensures compliance with contract terms, city ordinances, and DEN rules and regulations.
• Develops, documents, and establishes policy for all necessary contractual parameters, including types of vendors and services, space allocation, and construction requirements as related to the Airport Services department.
• Acts as a liaison to the City Attorney’s Office and the Business Management Services office.
• Follows prospective contracts throughout Request for Proposal, contracting, and close-out processes, and coordinates actions for breach of contract situations.
• Collaborates with Contractors to ensure that pay applications and payments are accurate and processed promptly.
• Coordinates with Contractors to establish performance schedules and monitor metrics.
• Maintains a tracking system of contract files throughout the term of the contract, archives all resource documents, and completes reports for management on contractor performance.
• Manages various on-call service contracts, including managing contract capacity, task order issuance, contractor performance, and invoicing.
• Operates powered pallet lift and forklift equipment for movement of supplies within various storage locations across the facility.
• Plays a role in driving customer-facing initiatives, including identifying the best product, maintaining adequate stock, restocking product/dispensers, tracking customer satisfaction, tracking inventory, and generating reports for permanent implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Management, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of professional experience performing contract negotiation, contract administration, or conducting research and analysis in an area such as budget, compliance issues, or accounting.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present to and learn from diverse audiences.
• Strategic, innovative, analytical problem-solver who constantly and consistently improves the performance and quality of operations.
• Results-oriented, self-driven to contribute to a high-performing team.
• Proven experience and a track record of delivering savings, understanding contract terms, and conditions.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of industry best practices for contract management.
• Proficiency in using software and tools relevant to contract administration.

Benefits

• Medical Plans
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan for Life
• 457 (b) Retirement Plan
• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year)
• 12 paid holidays
• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Volunteer Program
• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)
• Learning and Development Opportunities

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The target starting salary for this position is $68,773 to $91,000.

Schedule

This individual will report in person to Denver International Airport. Employee parking will be provided. In this position you can expect to work Monday - Friday, standard business hours. This role supports mandatory on-call emergency operations that may happen during nights, weekends, and holidays. All scheduling is subject to adjustment and is based on operational needs.