Contract Specialist III: Construction Office; Austin District

Job Description - Contract Specialist III:
Construction Office (Austin District) (2600524)

Job Description

Contract Specialist III:
Construction Office (Austin District) - (2600524)

Position Information

TxDOT’s Austin District Construction Office is seeking a Construction Contract Specialist III to support complex contract administration for construction projects based at the District Headquarters in Austin, Texas
. This role performs advanced duties including reviewing, developing, monitoring, and ensuring compliance of construction-related contracts; coordinating with internal and external partners; preparing and processing contract documents; and providing technical and administrative support throughout the contracting lifecycle. This position requires extensive interaction with governmental officials and private entities and involves independently prioritizing tasks to meet established objectives.

Salary Range:

Construction Contract Specialist III: B20 ($51,158- $81,351) /annually

Minimum Salary: 51,158.00

Maximum Salary: 81,351.00

Pay Basis: Yearly

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Locations: Austin District Headquarters 7901 NORTH IH 35 Austin 78753

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift: Day Job

Location Flexibility: Onsite

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at:
Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit:
Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

This position performs highly complex contract duties to include developing, analyzing, evaluating, reviewing, processing, ensuring applicable compliance, inspecting, implementing and/or monitoring contracts. Work requires extensive contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

• Audits payment invoices for completeness, accuracy and compliance with terms of contract and governmental contracting rules, regulations and procedures.
• Maintains, updates and compiles detailed data, reports, summaries, files, records, logs, statistics or specific contracts including procurement documents and revisions; writes routine and unique correspondence.
• Provides technical and administrative support to include reviewing, processing, answers questions, provides assistance and handles complaints and resolution of discrepancies and problems regarding contracts, billing, payment and warrant actions.
• Reviews coordinates and processes routine open records requests.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis.

Experience: 3 YEARS in contract administration, administrative support, bookkeeping or accounting. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent.) Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and

Certifications:

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

• Applicable computer operating systems and relevant applications
• Contract billing procedures
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
• Collecting, sorting and compiling data
• Using standard…