• Establish procurement standards and procedures; develop contract administration tools and methods for efficient documenting and recording of port capital and non-capital projects.• Supervise the Procurement and Grant Specialist and Contract Managers.• Responsible for developing and managing budget for Contracts department.• Review and approve contracts prior to port final signatory approval.• Interpret and assure contract compliance to state and federal laws, regulations, port policies and procedures.• Monitor legislative developments that impact port procurement procedures and implement changes to ensure port compliance to new laws.• Participate in statewide associations that establish guidelines and recommendations related to contractual matters.• Develop continuous improvement strategies to determine procurement best management practices (BMP’s) for implementation.• Negotiate contracts; Monitor and review contract performance to ensure compliance to port contract expectations.• Direct and execute contract administration of major capital projects.• Direct and provide assistance in development of competitive solicitations and complex contracts for public works, professional and personal services, material and purchased services.• Evaluates proposals, quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers/consultants.• Assist in preparation, coordination and management of legal actions and services.• Develop relationships with local governmental agencies to produce strategic alliances for local and interagency procurement opportunities.• Make presentations to the Board of Commissioners regarding contract and procurement initiatives.• Provide procurement related training and education to port staff.• Direct and assist staff in grant monitoring and compliance• Oversee port purchasing card program; ensure compliance with port policies and state/federal laws.• Works collaboratively with departments to improve policies and procedures.

• Assists staff in development of competitive solicitations and contracts for public works, professional and personal services, material and purchased services. • Advises technical personnel as to inadequate, ambiguous, or vague specifications to avoid addendum and change orders.• Reviews solicitations and contract performance for compliance with laws, port policies and procedures, and contracting strategies. • Reviews contracts prior to port final signatory approval. • Provide quality control review of final documents.• Identifies opportunities for process improvements; research and maintain best practices.• Develops more efficient and effective administration tools and procedures; facilitate improvements.• Monitor legislative developments that impact port procedures and facilitate changes to ensure port compliance to new laws.

• Actively support the port’s mission and vision and demonstrate values consistently, working as team player on project teams and in all interactions with port employees.• Develop public works bidding documents including provided project specifications, contract documents, and required addenda.• Develop competitive solicitations and contracts for equipment, material and purchased services. • Manage bidding/solicitation process. Evaluate bid and contract documents for accuracy, completeness and compliance to port policy, state and federal law; conduct detailed analysis of bid and proposal results. Make recommendations for award. • Ensure appropriate documentation is recorded to confirm due diligence review of sole source contracts.• Manage small works contracts and requirements. • Manage port’s vendor, consultant and small works rosters and associated requirements.• Provide proactive contract administration; maintain accurate and complete contract and procurement records and files as appropriate to funding source.• Manage the port’s e-Bid (electronic bidding) website and process; provide training to end users.• Manage contract/purchase order/requisition system; provide tools, reports and training to port staff.• Review purchase orders for accuracy and compliance; issue purchase order or contract as required for procurement and contract document record.

• Assisting with administrative duties including filing, processing incoming and outgoing lease documentation, review of correspondence, preparing and assembling marketing materials, calls for events and projects, reports, and updating contact information for tenants and emergency lists.• Resolves administrative problems by coordinating preparation of reports, analyzing data, and identifying solutions. • Tracks maintenance of facilities and equipment by monitoring preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment