Contract Support Specialist

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The Contract Support Specialist has the primary responsibility for processing all interim payments, payment adjustments, contract modifications and time adjustments to the contractor on publicly funded construction contracts. In addition, certification of the final payment amount to the contractor is required along with tracking and determining acceptability of all construction materials utilized on the project and ensuring proper supporting documentation is on file for all items of payment. Due to the high degree of responsibility required for this position, an increased level of attentiveness, punctuality, dependability, organization, and complex computer skills are required. In addition, general knowledge of construction terminology and contract language interpretation skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, process, and finalize all monthly pay estimates to the contractor inclusive of all pay adjustments. Maintain all backup documentation in an organized fashion to support the amount paid on each monthly estimate including the final estimate.
• Maintain the official contract time tracking file inclusive of original contract time, additional days granted by contract modifications and any potential liquidated damages.
• Initiate authoring all contract modification documents inclusive of all required computer database entries required.
• Take primary responsibility to track original contract funding amounts, amounts paid to date, remaining funds available, overruns, underruns and identify and process additional funding needs.
• Provide support and assistance in calculating quantities and contract change amounts whether contract price based or based on actual time and materials utilized.
• Responsible for : Exercising independent judgment in planning work details and making technical decisions related to the office aspects of the project.
• Responsible for : 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.
• Ability to : Become proficient in Trimble Business Center - Heavy Construction Edition (HCE) or approved surface to surface comparison software and Engineering Menu.

Proficiency Is The Knowledge And Expertise To

Materials tracking

Requirements

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ETM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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