Lead Contract Specialist - Judy McKinney
Purpose
Purpose:
This position will review work by Contract Specialist for compliance with existing
State and University laws, rules, and regulations for task orders, invoices, pre-bid
meetings, bid openings, bid evaluation, contract negotiations, contract preparation
and award, and spreadsheets for contract accounting.
Essential Functions
Function 1:
Develop administrative procedures for construction or service contracts. Conducts
technical reviews of contracts and verify contract data. Compiles information from
contractor bid proposals/bid specifications. Inputs, edits, retrieves and accumulates
documents/reports related to contract development/contractor performance.
Processes/creates initial contract agreements, insurance and bonds, project
checklists, encumbrances, notices to proceed, change orders, field orders, pay
requests, and etc.
50 % Time
Function 2:
Train, supervise, and oversee work of Contract Specialist.
25 % Time
Function 3:
Assists departmental manager or contract administrator and other contract staff in
the preparation and submission of contractual agreements between Facilities
Management and construction contractors and Professional Service Providers.
Assists in the planning, development, award, and on-going management of complex
construction or service contracts and proposals.
10 % Time
Function 4:
Interacts with staff, clients, and outside contractors on contractual inquiries and
contract performance.
10 % Time
Function 5:
Serves as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Coordinator for the
department.
5 % Time
Function 6:
% Time
Function 7:
% Time
Function 8:
% Time
Marginal/Incidental Functions
Marginal/Incidental Functions:
Other related functions as assigned.participate in bid protests.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and 7 years of management, administration or preparation of
contracts experience. Class C Operator's Driver's License. Applicant selected must
provide a current three year Driving Record from the current state of residence. If
not a Texas resident, must obtain a Texas Driver's License within 30 days after
entering Texas as a new resident.
Preferred Qualifications:
[None Provided]