Contract Support Specialist

Description

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen.
• Performs work under the general supervision of the Project Administrator and Sr. Project Engineer.
• Assist with goal development and review performance for subordinates. Lead by example be present and take ownership of the team.
• Assist with plan reviews, proposals, presentations, and marketing.
• Responsible for: Exercising independent judgment in planning work details and making technical decisions related to the office aspects of the project.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within each CEI project team.
• Prepare the survey data as needed for use in the software.
• Provide guidance and mentorship for team members.
• Model and promote the ETM way.
• Generate accurate earthwork quantities from the software.
• Assembling Asphalt Lot packages
• Initiate authoring all contract modification documents inclusive of all required computer database entries required.
• Preparing the complete Final Estimate Package for submittal to the client
• Submittal of the Final Estimate Package in accordance with the clients’ requirements: 100% compliance
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms.
• Maintain the official contract time tracking file inclusive of original contract time, additional days granted by contract modifications and any potential liquidated damages.
• Take primary responsibility to track original contract funding amounts, amounts paid to date, remaining funds available, overruns, underruns and identify and process additional funding needs.
• Notify the project stakeholders of deficiencies and track the issue until proper resolution has been completed.
• Maintain the Final As-Built Plans from beginning of the project until completion utilizing electric pdf markup methods including Bluebeam, Adobe, Acroplot, etc.
• Establish and enforce quality control measures to ensure teams are meeting industry standards and client expectations.
• Managing and winning future work.
• Stay informed about industry trends, changes in regulations, and best practices.
• Provide professional communication to the client, informing the team of all significant activities, decisions, reports, material issues, public concerns and other communications related to the project.
• Provide support and assistance in calculating quantities and contract change amounts whether contract price based or based on actual time and materials utilized.
• Maintain the contractors grading system database and make timely entries as required.
• Identify key hires through referral or industry engagements.
• Seeks Technology Integration and opportunities that can enhance the efficiency of the land development processes.
• Initiate, process, and finalize all monthly pay estimates to the contractor inclusive of all pay adjustments. Maintain all backup documentation in an organized fashion to support the amount paid on each monthly estimate including the final estimate.
• Assist project teams with problem solving to mitigate potential risks and challenges associated with construction projects.
• Represent ETM externally to clients, associations, and government agencies, acting as a trusted face and voice of ETM.
• Participates in initiatives to ensure alignment with ETM's overall strategic goals and adapt to changing market dynamics within the public sector.
• Review sample result for conformance with contract documents and finalize samples status including creating comparison packages.
• Timely processing of monthly pay estimate in accordance with the client’s timeline: 100% compliance
• Enter material samples and material certifications into the appropriate database and finalize as needed.

Requirements

• Diamond Grinding and Grooving (TC3MN009-15-T1)
• Four (4) years of CEI experience having performed/assisted in project related duties (i.e., Materials Acceptance and Certification (MAC) System input, progress, and final estimates, EEO compliance, processing Construction Contract changes, etc.); or
• Closed Circuit Television Camera Module
• CTQP Level II (Asphalt / earthwork / concrete)
• Managed Field Ethernet Switch Module
• Two (2) years of experience with 3D Modeling and CADD
• Responsible for: Familiarity with the Department’s Procedures covering the project related duties as stated above and proficient in the computer programs necessary to perform those duties.
• For personnel with Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management degrees:
• No prior experience is required.
• Curing, Sawing and Joint Sealing (TC3CN032-16-T
• Conformance to company standard operating procedures
• Understand which surfaces are needed from the designer.
• Understand the survey data from the field.
• High school graduate or equivalent
• CTQP – Drilled Shaft & Pile Driving
• Ability to: Become proficient in Trimble Business Center - Heavy Construction Edition (HCE) or approved surface to surface comparison software and Engineering Menu.
• For personnel without Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management degrees:
• The associate must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time (up to 8 hours). Associates are occasionally required to sit and stoop. The associate must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Conformance with minimum safety standards – hardhat, vest, PPE, etc.: 100% compliance when on the project sites.
• ICS 100, 200, 700
• Road Weather Detection System Module
• Dynamic Message Sign Module
• PCC Paving Inspection (TC3CN004-15-T1)

Benefits

• Attendance – Zero unauthorized absences. Every effort must be made to proactively inform your supervisor of any absence.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance