Engineering Contract Manager

Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Public Works Department is actively seeking an Engineering Contract Manager.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This position reports to the Chief of Engineering Construction Management and is responsible for overseeing and managing the processing, tracking, reconciliation and auditing of all procurement and contract finance functions and ensuring the accurate maintenance and consistency of division timeline with contracts.

Examples of Work

• Tracks projects from bid opening through contract award and monitors all phases of contract administration.
• Reviews all procurement contracts and matters for the division.
• Reviews all procurement requests for accuracy and completeness before Division Chief approval.
• Prepares Award documents, enters requisition and prepares contract request. Reviews and edits submitted contract documents, change orders and amendments, approves and finalizes amendments documents, routes and facilitates amendment execution.
• Tracks, manages and analyzes contract data.
• Maintains contract files, to include details regarding contract totals, payments, expirations and deadlines.
• Reviews and verifies public works contracts for financial compliance.
• Performs compliance reviews to ensure adherence to terms and responds to special requests from management.
• Processes payments and follows up on outstanding invoices.
• Prepares quarterly invoices for grants received from external sources such as Florida Department of Transportation and St. Johns River Water Management District.
• Trains other Public Works staff on matters related to contract administration.
• Participates in department and division meetings, represents Public Works in external contract meetings as required.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Six (6) years of education, and/or professional experience in finance and/or contracts administration or closely related field.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution - preferred.

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If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: .

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

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