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Senior Contracts Specialist
Sound TransitSeattle, Washington, United States
Posted July 16, 2025
78000 - 155000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Sound Transit is the regional transit agency for Central Puget Sound, responsible for planning, building, and operating light rail, commuter rail, express bus, and related transportation services. It is expanding to a 116‑mile light rail system that connects major job centers from Everett to Tacoma and east to Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah, and Mercer Island, serving millions of riders and supporting the region’s projected population growth. The agency emphasizes safety, sustainability, and technology‑driven operations, drawing on expertise in civil engineering, construction management, and information technology. Sound Transit’s distinctive role as the largest mass transit expansion in the region’s history positions it as a leader in shaping the future of mobility for a rapidly growing population.
Job Description
Sound Transit offers a competitive benefits package and a wide range of offerings, including health benefits, long-term disability and life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, pet insurance, ORCA card, tuition reimbursement, inclusive reproductive health support services, and compensation practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Contract Management, or closely related field
- Four years of experience in public contracting and procurement services
- Successful completion of CPPB certification
- Knowledge of industry principles and practices in Goods, Professional, and other Services
- Public procurement systems and processes and contract administration in the public sector
- Contracting laws, regulations, and best practices
- Contract cost and price analysis principles and practices
- Contract administration principles including those related to scope, schedule, and payments
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Pet Insurance
- ORCA Card
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services