Jobs In Mesa – Engineering Contract Services Specialist

Overview

Position Title: Engineering Contract Services Specialist

Company: City Of Mesa

Location: Mesa, Arizona, US

Job Description:

An Engineering Contract Services Specialist is responsible for performing paraprofessional work in consultant and construction contract administration as well as cost and schedule control.  This position facilitates and tracks project status, funding, costs, payments, and compliance with contract specifications for the duration of the project.

Responsibilities:

•  Responsibilities include:  administering construction contract Requests for Information (RFI), and material and contract submittals ensuring all requests are addressed completely and in accordance with contract requirements and within the schedule
• reviewing and reconciling contractor bid proposals, payment requests/invoices, and contract change orders for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, maintenance projects, and service contracts to ensure accuracy and completeness with contract terms, and within project budget
• processing contract payments, including preparing purchase orders, monitoring contract expenditures, and preparing contract expenditure reports; communicating contract compliance and grant related requirements, providing training as needed, and resolving contract related issues, including facilitating pre-construction meetings; monitoring grant requirements

Requirements:

•  Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED.  Considerable (3 – 5 years) experience in paraprofessional engineering, private or public sector contract administration, construction related project coordination, accounting, or a closely related field. 
• Experience with capital improvement project design and construction contract administration in the areas of streets and utilities, and the knowledge of federal grant requirements is preferred.  College or formal coursework in contract or grant administration, civil engineering, or related field is highly desirable.