Specialist - Construction Tech Review

Overview

Responsibilities

• Contractor Payment Processing: Review and process contractor payments in accordance with construction specifications, contracts, and company procedures
• Contract Interpretation: Interpret and apply contract terms, special conditions, and specifications to ensure accurate payment processing.
• Payment Validation: Conduct thorough reviews of payment items, field notes, and supporting documentation to validate vendor payments for completed work.
• Record Keeping: Maintain detailed and accurate records for audit and retention purposes.
• Compliance Monitoring: Stay current with changes in rules, regulations, and specifications relevant to contract administration.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with company field employees (e.g., Inspectors, Construction Representatives, Managers) to resolve payment discrepancies.
• Process Improvement Support: Support process improvements and departmental goals related to contractor payment processes.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years work experience or
• Associate's Degree and 4 years work experience or
• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years work experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years work experience Construction Management/Public Improvement or general construction, contracts, contract administration.

• Working knowledge of contract administration, required.
• General understanding of construction industry practices, unit items, and payment processes, required.
• Working knowledge of construction contract administration, including purchase orders and contractor payments, and familiarity with supporting documents (e.g., street opening tickets, permits, utility layouts), preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn construction-related systems (e.g., Maximo, CworX, Oracle, Smart App), required.
• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal skills and presentation skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities and develop positive working relationships, required.
• Experience in a construction or utility environment, preferred.
• Exposure to contract administration in a regulated industry, preferred.
• Familiarity with construction specifications, trenching, and restoration manuals; basic understanding of street restoration processes, preferred.

• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Demonstrated written communication skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Excellent organizational skills

• Driver's License Required

• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds
• Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday
• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
• Possess manual dexterity and the ability to use hands for the duration of the workday
• Stand to use/operate office equipment for the duration of the workday
• Ability to read small print and symbols

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work occasional extended or non-traditional hours due to Department or Company emergencies
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
• Must be able to wear proper personal protective equipment.