Contracts Administrator Lead - 137492

As a member of the Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction Team, this position serves as an advanced level role responsible for administering complex construction contracts for UCSD Health capital projects and requires advanced expertise in construction contracting, contract law, negotiation, risk management, and compliance with public contracting regulations and UC policies. The position works closely with Project Managers, FPDC and UCSD Health leadership, UCSD Campus, and UCOP Legal to ensure contracts are properly recruited, structured, executed, and monitored; ensuring all contracts comply with University policies, applicable regulations, and public contracting codes.

Key responsibilities include:- Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and issuance of highly complex or customized construction and professional service contracts and procedures for UCSD Health.- Provide advanced leadership in managing end-to-end competitive procurement processes for multiple departments within UCSD Health, including developing RFP specifications, planning procurement schedules, facilitating pre-proposal/recruitment and bid activities, guiding evaluation teams, preparing award recommendations, and overseeing contract compliance, amendments, and negotiation strategies.- Provide advanced consultation and guidance on contract language and interpretation, consulting with UC Legal/General Counsel to ensure compliance with UC policies, public contracting laws, and healthcare regulatory requirements.- Advise and lead departments and project teams on the execution of specialized agreements, contracts, and recruitments, ensuring comprehensive business, legal, policy, and healthcare compliance review.- Evaluate, qualify, and select contractor sources, ensuring competitive procurement that meets healthcare-specific safety, regulatory, and operational standards.- Determine and verify required insurance coverage, including healthcare-specific risk and safety requirements, ensuring all contractor documentation is accurate and compliant.- Lead staff training and foster an effective, collaborative team environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills across multiple platforms, a high level of problem-solving ability, and a commitment to continuous learning within the healthcare construction environment. They must be able to collaborate effectively with Project Managers, Planners Facilities teams, multiple Health departments, UCSD Campus, Legal, leadership, and other UCSD Health stakeholders to support complex capital projects and ensure contracting practices align with healthcare regulatory, operational, and compliance requirements.

• Nine (9) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus five (5) years of related experience/training.
• Experience working in healthcare construction.
• Advanced knowledge of contracting principles and practices, methods and procedures used in competitive procurement, including value analysis, and source selection techniques.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of construction contracting assignments and delivery methods, including but not limited to Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and iCMGC.
• Advanced written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; advanced ability to deal with broad and diverse constituencies using advanced customer service orientation and skills.
• Advanced organizational, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Advanced listening, political acumen skills and problem recognition, avoidance and resolution skills.
• Advanced knowledge of the organization, including its infrastructure, goals, mission, rules, policies, guidelines, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of contract law, the California Public Contract Code and an advanced understanding of University's Business and Finance Bulletins and other relevant rules, guidelines, policies and practices.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Experience working in a heavily matrixed organization.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified.
• Experience working with Leadership within the UC System.
• Experience with Trimble Unity Construct construction management software, UC San Diego Construction Liability Insurance website, and State of California Department of Industrial Relations.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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