Contract Specialist I - 524484

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $62,300 - Midpoint: $81,000 (Salaried E10)
Department/Organization: 502307 - Construction Contracts & Compliance
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Note to Applicants: Position is eligible for hybrid work subject to University policy .
Job Summary: The Contract Specialist I ensures contract compliance with applicable laws, University policies, and best practices.
Additional Department Summary: The Contract Specialist I oversees the review and approval of contracts, change orders, pay applications, advertisements, insurance certificates, front end documents and agreements for certain professional services. Manages the bidding and closeout portions of construction projects and provides compliance oversight throughout each project's duration. Attends meetings such as pre-bid meetings (in-person) and pre-construction meetings (in-person and online) and conducts bid openings (in-person) and closeout meetings (in-person and online). Ensures compliance with any applicable federal regulations or any additional project requirements beyond the Alabama Public Works law. Verifies wage rates and monitors contractor compliance on projects covered by the Davis-Bacon Act, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal setting, compliance, and reporting as required by the Federal Transit Administration, and agency specific contractual requirements for projects funded by federal grants, Public School and College Authority. Assists campus partners with Contract Administration's processes, procedures and software. Drafts agreements for professional services not specific to a single construction project.

This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of contract management, negotiation, development, and/or compliance experience; OR master's degree and two (2) years of contract management, negotiation, development, and/or compliance; OR juris doctorate and some experience in contract management, negotiation, development, and/or compliance experience.
Skills and Knowledge: Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects.
Preferred Qualifications: Degree or experience in the construction, legal, or business industry including familiarity with Title 39 of the Code of Alabama, regulations of the Alabama Division of Construction Management, the Davis-Bacon Act, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, project management, insurance/indemnity issues, and contract drafting/interpretation.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
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