Public Service Manager III- Contracts Engineer
About The Position
The Contracts and Specifications Engineer is the Leader and Manager of the Contracts Section in the Bureau of Project Development. They are responsible for overseeing and directing all Contracts Section activities including Construction Contract Advertisement and Award, Contractor Payment Processing, Documentation Review, Contractor Prequalification, and Systems Administration. The Contracts and Specifications Engineer shall consult and advise Program Managers, Assistant Program Managers, Project Managers, Regional Engineers, Superintendents, the Bureau of Planning, the Civil Rights Office, the Legal Office, and the M&O Contract Office, on deficiencies concerning bids, plans and contract books and recommend corrective action. The Contracts and Specifications Engineer is responsible for hiring and developing the human resources necessary to meet these expectations and needs. In addition to these daily duties, they will be considered a member of the Bureau Management team (attending meetings with Program Managers), Chair the Quality Using Innovative Contracting (QUIC) Team, and maintain the Department of Transportation Standard Specification book, the Department of Transportation Standard Detail book, Supplemental Repair Specification, and Special Provisions.
Requirements
- Registration as a Professional Engineer
- One (1) year work experience in Civil Engineering at the professional level (beyond such licensure)
- One (1) year experience demonstrating progressively responsible duties in program or project management and/or management responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing and directing all Contracts Section activities including Construction Contract Advertisement and Award, Contractor Payment Processing, Documentation Review, Contractor Prequalification, and Systems Administration.
- Consulting and advising Program Managers, Assistant Program Managers, Project Managers, Regional Engineers, Superintendents, the Bureau of Planning, the Civil Rights Office, the Legal Office, and the M&O Contract Office, on deficiencies concerning bids, plans and contract books and recommend corrective action.
- Hiring and developing the human resources necessary to meet these expectations and needs.
- Attending meetings with Program Managers as a member of the Bureau Management team.
- Chairing the Quality Using Innovative Contracting (QUIC) Team.
- Maintaining the Department of Transportation Standard Specification book, the Department of Transportation Standard Detail book, Supplemental Repair Specification, and Special Provisions.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
- 12 days of sick leave annually
- Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums)
- Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by up to 5%)
- Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
- Retirement Plan (State contributes 18.86% of employee's pay towards MainePERS)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
