Professional Selection Specialist - K-12

Consertus-US • Miami, FL

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About The Position

Consertus is seeking a detail-oriented professional to supervise and coordinate the selection process for architects, engineers, and other professional consultants. The process must comply with school board policies and procedures and Florida State Statutes. The role reviews proposals for professional services, researches project scope, schedules, and budgets to develop fee caps and contract terms, negotiates contracts, and prepares recommendations for School Board approval. The position also contributes to the development and maintenance of Professional Selection Procedures manuals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management, or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of experience in design, project management, and negotiating contracts for large public agencies.
• Previous experience organizing groups and gathering information.
• Working proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel, with intermediate-level skills.
• Knowledge of software and technology relevant to the role and willingness to learn new applications such as SharePoint and SAP.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must pass a background check in accordance with client and project requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Registration as an architect or professional engineer, or a general contractor license.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the review and evaluation of proposals submitted in response to the District’s Requests for Qualifications/Proposals for professional services.
• Review project scopes, schedules, and budgets to research and develop appropriate professional fee caps, terms, and conditions.
• Negotiate contracts for professional services in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Prepare preliminary and final recommendations, including negotiated terms and conditions, for School Board approval of professional firms and related services for design and construction commissioning.
• Participate in developing and maintaining Professional Selection Procedures manuals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Optional pet insurance, legal plans, and supplemental health plans.
• 401(k) with day-one eligibility, a 3% safe harbor contribution, and up to 2.5% company match.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Paid time off starting at 15 days and growing up to 25 days.
• Access to Consertus Academy for continuous learning and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior