Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation

Procurement and Specifications Specialist II

Honolulu, HI · Mid

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 17 days ago

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About the role

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) is the public transit authority responsible for planning and constructing Skyline, Honolulu's rail transit system.
It is the first fully automated, driverless urban light metro system in the United States and represents the largest public infrastructure project in the history of Hawaii.
Position Overview The Procurement and Specifications Specialist II is assigned to HART's Procurement and Contracts Section as an advanced trainee.

Prepares bid documents for non‑complex, advertised procurements; analyzes bid results, recommends awards, and prepares written justifications when needed.
Assists with vendor performance issues by gathering facts when vendors fail to deliver or miss deadlines and recommends appropriate actions, including whether liquidated damages may be waived.
Collaborates with other Procurement and Specifications Specialists to develop specifications and share specialized knowledge for formal advertised bids.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Ability to: evaluate the quality and suitability of commodities and services; prepare, review and revise commodity and service specifications for informal purchases; evaluate market conditions and price trends; establish and maintain good working relationships with vendors, technical consultants and operating agencies; prepare clear and concise written reports.

Candidates must be able to reliably commute or relocate to Honolulu by first day of employment.

Light Benefits HART is an agency of the City and County of Honolulu, and employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits packaged provided by the City.

This listing is sourced directly from Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.