Contract Specialist II​/III​/IV​/V; Construction

Job Title

Contract Specialist II/III/IV/V (Construction) (2601719)

TxDOT’s Odessa District office is seeking a Contract Specialist II/III/IV or V to join our Construction team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in developing, analyzing, and reviewing contracts to ensure compliance and optimal execution. You will work independently on a variety of assignments while engaging extensively with division and district personnel to facilitate smooth operations.

At TxDOT we value employee work‑life balance. Employees benefit from flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance, and other benefits.

• Contract Specialist II: B18 ($45,521 - $71,055)
• Contract Specialist III: B20 ($51,158 - $81,351)
• Contract Specialist IV: B22 ($57,614 - $93,138)
• Contract Specialist V: B24 ($65,104 - $106,634)

Odessa District Headquarters
3901 EAST US HIGHWAY 80
Odessa 79761

Yes, 10% of the time

Day Job – 40 hours (Mon‑Fri 8 am – 5 pm) – Onsite location flexibility

• 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

Contract Specialist II:

• Develops, writes, revises, or prepares contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions, financial/statistical graphs and reports.
• Audits payment invoices for completeness, accuracy and compliance with contract terms.
• Executes agreements and contracts.
• 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.
• Meets with project managers to identify objectives, needs and issues concerning project contracts.
• Provides technical and administrative support for contracts, billing, payment and dispute resolution.
• Reviews contracts, amendments, subcontracts, procurement documents, change orders, work orders, supplemental agreements, time extensions, acceptance testing and consultant qualifications.
• Processes routine open records requests.
• Serves on project, partnering or quality management teams.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Contract Specialist III:

• Researches state and federal statutes, opinions, Department policies and previous contracts.
• Reviews contracts, amendments, subcontracts, procurement documents, change orders, work orders, supplemental agreements, time extensions, acceptance testing and consultant qualifications.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Contract Specialist IV:

• Develops, writes, revises and/or prepares complex contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions, financial/statistical graphs and reports.
• Assists in developing plans for implementing new contract evaluation requirements.
• May serve as a lead worker and performs related tasks.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Contract Specialist V:

• Monitors contract performance by examining billings, fiscal data and eligibility determinations for compliance with terms and policies; recommends cancellation of contracts when deviations occur.
• Acts as a lead worker, resource for complex questions, presents workflow and operational updates, provides input on career conversations, approves leave requests.
• Makes presentations at local, state and federal levels.
• Meets with project managers to identify objectives, needs and issues concerning project contracts.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

Experience:

• Contract Specialist II: 2 years in contract administration, administrative support, bookkeeping or accounting. Related graduate level education may be substituted…