Contract Support Specialist

RK&K•Tallahassee, FL

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

RK&K is hiring a Contract Support Specialist to join our North Florida Construction, Engineering, and Inspection (CEI) team. As a Contract Support Specialist with RK&K you will support ongoing and future FDOT transportation construction projects and contracts throughout the region.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Four (4) years of experience in construction office management having performed project-related duties (i.e., Materials Acceptance and Certification (MAC) System, progress, and final estimates, EEO compliance, processing Construction Contract changes, etc.) or two (2) years of experience with 3D Modeling and CADD
Experienced in the use of standard word processing software. Should exercise independent initiative to help relieve the supervisor of clerical detail. Assists the Project Administrator in office-related duties (i.e., quantity tracking and preparing/updating spreadsheets, progress, and final estimates, EEO compliance, Processing Construction Contract changes, etc.). Project-specific work under the general supervision of the Senior Project Engineer and staff
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
CTQP Final Estimates Level II

Nice To Haves

Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management degrees; prior construction experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for promoting effective communication with contractors to ensure accurate exchange of information, timely submittals, project activities, progress meeting minutes and action items, and documentation from pre-construction support services through construction, and Final Acceptance
Writes or supervises the preparation of reports and correspondence, and communication with contractors, project team and stakeholders, and the client
Plan, schedule, coordinate, and communicate with the contractor for compliance with the contract, FDOT procedures and/or directives, and construction project reporting and documentation processes
Exercise independent judgment in planning work details and making technical decisions related to the office aspects of the project
Establishing and maintaining records/files in accordance with Federal and State rules and regulations for Construction Projects including funding compliance and reporting, coordination of material inspections and QA/QC processes for project reporting
Monitor construction costs and supports contract price negotiations for contract modifications including estimating and tracking market price trends
Manage and track pay estimates and invoices including pay factor adjustments
Prepare and process construction contract changes as Field Work Orders and Supplement Agreements in coordination with CEI management team
Provide administration support for managing project schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of the project
Knowledge of FDOT Procedures including CPAM, and related construction and financial management systems such as PrC, PSSP/ProjectSolve, CITS, MAC, etc.