Denver International Airport (DEN) is hiring an Airport Services Contract Administrator to join our team!

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those whobenefitfrom your passion,skillsandexpertise Join DEN's diverse,inclusiveand talented workforce of more than 37,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denveroffersa competitive salarycommensuratewith education and experience.The target startingsalaryfor this position is $68,773to $91,000.We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance – eligible within 1 month of your start date

• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan

• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 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; Courses and Career Development Resources

• And so much more!!!

Location and 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 andis basedon operationalneeds

What You'll Do

We areseekinghighly-skilled, self-motivated team players with outstanding relationship-building, problem-solving, and negotiating skills to perform duties in contracts and be the face of the airport to many vendors and contractors. The Contract Administrator (CA) willbe responsible formanaging and monitoring contract requirements and performance within the O&M Contract Administration DepartmentThe CA willbe responsible forensuring compliance with contract terms, city ordinances, and DEN rules and regulationsThis role willbe responsible forthe scope of work development, program development, contract management, and contract negotiations for contracts related to programs such as Janitorial, WindowCleaningand Maintenance Services

The Contract Administrator will work at DEN in a fast-paced environment, working withdifferent groupsor divisions such as the Office of Economic Development, Contractors, federal governing agencies, Business Management Services, Finance, and many other divisions internal and external toDEN. The Contract Administrator willbe responsible forensuring contract requirements are aligned with current industry best practicesYou will have the chance to train with other Contract Administrators to learn DEN’s process for preparing and executing change orders, schedule of values, auditing invoices against professional service contracts, and performing daily document control for a variety of professional services contracts.In order tosucceed at this position, you must be highly organized, have strong analytical skills, communicate effectively, and be comfortable multitasking themyriadof different projects youare in charge ofat any one time.

Additionally, as an Airport Services Contract Administrator, you can expect to:

• Develops, documents, andestablishespolicy for all necessary contractual parameters, including types of vendors and services, space allocation, and constructionrequirements asrelated to the Airport Services departmentActs as a liaison to the City Attorney’s Office and the Business Management Services officeFollows prospective contracts throughout Request for Proposal, contracting, and close-out processes, and coordinates actions for breach of contract situations.

• Coordinates with Contractors to ensure that pay applications and payments areaccurateand processed promptly. This includes, but is not limited to, staffing and time reports, and completing forms as required for

• Tracks and responds to market changes, works with stakeholders,determinesoperational or other efficiencies for improving performance, and prepares reports and recommendations for management. Coordinates regularly with program administrators, contract staff, and other departments toidentify, lead and supportnew traditionaland non-traditional methods for program management and growth.

• Negotiates the final terms of contracts, which may include developing expenditure agreements, andmanagescontracts of specific vendors, professional services, or construction projects. Coordinates work with Project Managers toestablishperformance schedules and monitor metrics

• Providestechnical guidance to staff and contractors, recommends, and coordinates the implementation of policies and procedures for assigned functions, andassistsin developing new policies and procedures.

• Performs on-site investigations to verify compliance to contract, including pricing and employment rules and regulations, approves or denies adjustments, responds to inquiries and audits, andre-inspectsas necessary.

• Makes presentations to contractors, city department heads, concession operators, and public interest groups and provides information on contract policies and procedures and general business management.

• 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.

• Reviews and ensures the quality of the work meets or exceeds the contractual requirements. Coordinates internal review meetings monthly and recommends contract renewals, extensions, amendments, and modifications to management.

• Reviews contractors change requests and their proposals for accuracy and conformance to the contract and arrange negotiation meetings with the contractor and project managerProcesseschangesto the contractPrepares specifications for inclusion in contract documentsCompletes all information and forms necessary to advertise andprocurea contract.

• Manges various on-call service contracts. Responsibilities include managing contract capacity, task order issuance, contractor performance, and invoicing. Whenapplicablethe Contract Administrator will perform on-call task order quote/solicitation aka “mini bid” procedures when issuing a task order for a project that can be performed by multiple contractors.

• Manages the DENprovidedconsumable program. This includes forecasting budget and burn rates for the fiscal year. Placing weekly orders that align with passenger levels. Operate powered pallet lift and forklift equipment for movement of supplies within various storage locations across the facility.

• Drives pilot programs for customers facing initiatives. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to,identifyingthe best product,maintainingadequate stock, restocking product/dispensers, tracking customer satisfaction, tracking inventory, and generating reports for permanent implementation.

What You'll Offer

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels.You'llbe right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present to and learn from diverse audiences

• Ideal candidate will be a 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

• Experience adapting to setbacks and changes in work assignments and ways of doing work

• Proven experience anda track recordof delivering savings, understanding contract terms, and conditions, equity, diversity, inclusivity, and value to the organization

Required Minimum Qualifications

• EducationrequirementBachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Management, ora relatedfield.

• Experience Requirement: 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.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of theappropriate typeand level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.

• Additionalappropriate educationmay be substituted forthe minimumexperience requirements.

• License/Certifications: By position, requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

FBI Background Check

FBI criminal background check isrequiredfor all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employeesare also required toreport any felony convictions and/or moving violations tomaintainthis clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required

Shift Work, Snow Duties, and Emergency Incidents

Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If staffing challenges arise, weather conditionswarrant, or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees willbe requiredto work extended hours and/or alternative shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays)

About DEN

Since opening on Feb. 28, 1995, Denver International Airport (DEN) has become one of the world’s busiest airports. In 2025,82,427,962 passengerspassed through DEN, making DEN 4th busiest airport in the U.S. and the world’s 10th busiest airport. DEN is Colorado’s primary economic engine, generating$47.2 billionin annual economic impact for the state. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, andequitableworkplace. We celebrate individuality and strive to keep Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do

Application Deadline and Requirements

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Resume

• Cover Letter preferred, notrequired

This position is expected to stay open until 7/27. Pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible and no later than 11:59pm on 7/26 to ensure consideration.

Internal Candidates Only:Please note that probationary employees are not eligible to apply to open positions untilthey’vesuccessfully passed probation. Please only apply if you have already passedprobation