CIP Contracts Manager

NOTE:
Starting salary for this position is $92,185.6. Maximum salary will depend on the education/experience of the selected candidate

• As the team grows, the CIP Contracts Manager will be responsible for supervising subordinate contract managers and/or specialists.
• Coordinates scope of work from City engineers and City project manager; prepares specifications, and conditions for new contracts; prepares contracts; leads negotiation strategies; and prepares award recommendation materials, including but not limited to processing contract documents to ensure management fully understands the contract documents.
• Oversees the operations and monitoring activities of contract performance, including but not limited to key performance indicators/metrics.
• Assists with investigating and resolving discrepancies, complaints, and disputes through negotiating settlement agreements or canceling/terminating contracts.
• Sends formal notifications to Contractors, Vendors, and Consultants regarding non-compliance or lagging
• Primary liaison between city management, city staff, and contractors.
• May provide input with contract budget; recommend budget allocations for proposed contract agreements; arranges, monitors, and reviews budget allocations with management and may assist with budget forecast and proposed alternatives.
• Tracks progress and defined contract benchmarks
• Develops task orders and contract amendments
• Processes close-outs of contract agreements
• Develops and leads the solicitation process
• Guides departments in the development of solicitation materials
• Coordinates Q&A and Pre-solicitation meetings, along with issuing clarifications and addenda for solicitations
• Compiles scoring tabulations and review with scoring team to verify award or next steps needed
• Perform project management duties, as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Construction Science/Construction Law, or closely related field AND a minimum of four years of full-time experience with contract development, contract administration, contract management, contract monitoring, and contract evaluation.

• A combination of a high school diploma or equivalent AND 8 years of full-time experience with contract development, contract administration, contract management, contract monitoring, and contract evaluation.

• Valid Texas Drivers license or equivalent from any US State.
• Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM)

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Construction Science/Construction Law.
• Certified Public Procurement Buyer or Officer (CPPB or CPPO)
• NIGP:
  The Institute for Public Procurement Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP)
• Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM)
• Possess a Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) certification
• Possess a Certified Texas Purchasing Manager (CTPM) certification
• Experience developing or managing alternative delivery methods including Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) or Design-Build (DB), or a combination of the two.
• Experience developing or administering Interlocal Agreements (ILA), Memorandums of Agreement (MOA), or Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), or a combination of the three.
• Experience working for a local, state, or federal government entity
• Two years or more of supervisory experience

• Business administration and/or accounting principles and practices.
• Interacting and communicating with the public and City staff in an effective, customer friendly manner, and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City staff and other organizations.
• Working independently and making appropriate decisions regarding work methods and priorities.
• Demonstrating a strong sense of personal ethics along with professional judgment and discretion.
• Writing, modifying, and updating contract documents, specifications, solicitations, and related correspondence.
• Interpreting and applying Local, State, and Federal laws, rules, and regulations applicable to Capital Improvements Program.
• Evaluating contracts and recommending future status.
• Evaluating fiscal data for reasonableness, necessity, and conformity with contract requirements.
• Demonstrating the ability to work under pressure.
  • Contract administration and cost monitoring for large scope and/or high-dollar contracts.
  • Real property agreements.
  • Project management processes, tools, and techniques.
  • Tracking and prioritizing activities to meet deadlines.
  • Analyzing unique or challenging contracting issues and identifying alternative courses of action, modifying specialized requirements, and solving a variety of contract difficulties.
  • Reviewing agreements for real property transactions, such as easements and right-of-way.
  • Mediating and resolving contract…