Chicago Transit Authority · 12 hours ago
Administrator, Capital Procurement
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$83K/yr - $83K/yr
3+ years expChicago Transit Authority is responsible for providing public transportation in the Chicago area, and they are seeking an Administrator for Capital Procurement. The role involves overseeing purchasing and capital contract administration activities to support the Authority's operations and capital projects.
CommunitiesCustomer ServicePublic TransportationTransportationTravel
Responsibilities
Responsible for various types of capital procurements, such as preparation of bid proposals (including Invitations for Bids, Requests for Proposals, and Letters of Interest and Qualifications), review of contractor responses, and preparation recommendations in accordance with all applicable laws and CTA regulations
Administers addendums, directive letters, change orders, and process orders for contracts as required
Reviews contract specifications, conducts pre-bid and pre-award meetings, determines responsiveness and responsibility of bidders, negotiates contracts and change orders; and coordinates contractual approvals with responsible departments
Coordinates and participates in evaluation, selection, and negotiation committees to obtain goods or services as directed
Meets with vendors and CTA departments (Construction, Engineering, Law, & Diversity) as needed to assess needs and maintains a file of current product catalogs and price schedules
Prepares requests for concurrence and approval from funding on procurements as necessary
Performs related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or Engineering, or a combination of education and experience related to this position
Three (3) years of experience in office administration, project management, capital procurement, or construction procurement preferred
General knowledge and understanding of formal bidding principles & procedures and Capital Construction solicitations
Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and the applications of these products in support of purchasing activities
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Basic skill in reading and interpreting specifications, drawings, and purchase requests
Good analytical, organizational & project management skills
Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict
General knowledge of Federal, State, and Local procurement regulations and guidelines
Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports and correspondence
Preferred
Three (3) years of experience in office administration, project management, capital procurement, or construction procurement
Company
Chicago Transit Authority
We deliver quality, affordable transit services that link people, jobs and communities.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (3)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$146.1MKey Investors
Federal Transit AdministrationU.S. Department of Transportation
2025-11-24Grant· $121.1M
2023-06-27Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Jeremy Fine
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Bill Mooney
Chief Infrastructure Officer
Recent News
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