Position Information

TxDOT's Beaumont District is searching for an energetic Construction Recordkeeper to join its Area office in Beaumont, TX! This position maintains construction project records, reviews contract documents and monitors records to verify compliance with state and federal laws and determine payments due to contractor for work completed. Work requires contact with contractors. We look forward to meeting you. Apply today!

Salary Ranges:

Construction Recordkeeper I: $32,439 - $49,388 annually

Construction Recordkeeper II: $35,976 - $55,045 annually

Construction Recordkeeper III: $39,976 - $61,399 annually

Construction Recordkeeper IV: $45,244 - $72,408 annually

This posting is for one (1) Construction Recordkeeper. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors and based on business needs.

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

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)

Position Description

Maintains construction project records and processes related paperwork; reviews and modifies contract documents to reflect changes to original agreement; monitors records to verify compliance with state and federal laws and determines payments due contractor for work completed. Work requires contact with contractors. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Duties:

Construction Recordkeeper I - IV:

• May attend pre-construction meetings to instruct contractor's bookkeeper on record-keeping procedures.
• Monitors contractors' compliance with federal requirements related to Equal Employment Opportunity and wages.
• Monitors on-the-job training program and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Small Business Enterprise programs; submits required monthly reports.
• Prepares and submits monthly and final estimates; checks calculations against work log and estimate form to verify work is completed before payment is made.
• Processes change orders, supplemental agreements, and extra work orders.
• Prepares and types correspondence, reports and supporting documents; files, orders supplies and equipment.
• Sets up field record books for each construction project within assigned area.
• Maintains liaison with construction inspectors and contractor's staff to ensure project records accurately reflect changes and agreements.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.

Experience:

Construction Recordkeeper I : 2 years construction record keeping, accounting (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).

Construction Recordkeeper II : 3 years construction record keeping, accounting (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).

Construction Recordkeeper III: 4 years construction record keeping, accounting. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).

Construction Recordkeeper IV: 6 years construction record keeping, accounting. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Reviewing plans for accuracy and ensuring compliance with requirements
• Using standard office equipment
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports
• Equal employment opportunity guidelines
• DBE, HUB, SBE
• Communicating technical information effectively
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and system
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

Conditions of Employment:

• Required to work weekends and holidays
• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)