What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Support Specialist position at WSP?
This Opportunity
WSP is hiring a Contract Support Specialist to join our Orlando, FL Construction, Engineering, and Inspection (CEI) team. As a Contract Support Specialist with WSP you will support ongoing and future FDOT transportation construction projects and contracts throughout Central Florida.
Your Impact
Job Duties:
- Responsible for promoting effective communication with contractors to ensure accurate exchange of information, timely submittals, project activities, progress meeting minutes and action items, and documentation from pre-construction support services through construction, and Final Acceptance
- Writes or supervises the preparation of reports and correspondence, and communication with contractors, project team and stakeholders, and the client
- Plan, schedule, coordinate, and communicate with the contractor for compliance with the contract, FDOT procedures and/or directives, and construction project reporting and documentation processes
- Exercise independent judgment in planning work details and making technical decisions related to the office aspects of the project
- Establishing and maintaining records/files in accordance with Federal and State rules and regulations for Construction Projects including funding compliance and reporting, coordination of material inspections and QA/QC processes for project reporting
- Monitor construction costs and supports contract price negotiations for contract modifications including estimating and tracking market price trends
- Manage and track pay estimates and invoices including pay factor adjustments
- Prepare and process construction contract changes as Field Work Orders and Supplement Agreements in coordination with CEI management team
- Provide administration support for managing project schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of the project Assists the Project Administrator in office-related duties (i.e., quantity tracking and preparing/updating spreadsheets, progress, and final estimates, EEO compliance, Processing Construction Contract changes, etc.). Project-specific work under the general supervision of the Senior Project Engineer and staff
Who You Are
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in either Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management degrees.
- 3-5 years of experience in construction office management having performed project-related duties (i.e., Materials Acceptance and Certification (MAC) System, progress, and final estimates, EEO compliance, processing Construction Contract changes, etc.)
- Experience with 3D Modeling and CADD
- Knowledge of FDOT Procedures including CPAM, and related construction and financial management systems such as PrC, PSSP/ProjectSolve, CITS, MAC, etc.
- Experienced in the use of standard word processing software.
- 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 CTQP Final Estimates Level II
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WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
