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EASTERN WASHINGTON Technology and Public Works Contract Administrator in CHENEY, Washington
Technology and Public Works Contract Administrator About Eastern Washington University: Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU's 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington's second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor's and master's degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by https://collegesofdistinction.com/, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a https://collegesofdistinction.com/best-colleges-of-distinction/ (CoD). Money magazine recently named https://money.com/best-colleges/profile/eastern-washington-university/. Tribal Land Acknowledgement Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place---the knowledge that comes from the land. Job Summary: Eastern Washington University is seeking a Technology and Public Works Contract Administrator. This position reports to the Director of Procurement & Contracts. • The successful candidate will be responsible for managing procurement of all of EWU's information technology (IT) (preparing and managing formal and informal solicitations, analyzing bids, negotiating agreements, addressing contract issues, and monitoring vendor contract compliance) in collaboration with the department of Information Technology. This includes IT software and hardware purchases. • The candidate will also prepare complex design consultant agreements, construction contracts, and interagency agreements for public works and energy conservation projects in collaboration with the department of Facilities & Planning. They will lead the competitive bidding process including preparing and posting bids, coordinating pre-bid meetings and openings, and performing administrative tasks associated with public works and consultant agreements. • The position will supervise two Contract Specialist II positions, who are responsible for a wide-variety of tasks involved in the procurement of goods and services, as well as formal bidding processes. • The salary for this position is $91,284 (minimum) up to $115,000. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: