Construction Contract Specialist

Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia's colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia .  Kennesaw State will exemplify the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. Our institutional values are student-inspired, promise-fulfilling, true to ourselves, elevational, open and impact-generating. In addition, we support the University System of Georgia core values of accountability, excellence, integrity and respect.  We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University. Come to KSU and find your passion.   

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

The Construction Contract Specialist will oversee the preparation and submission of contractual agreements between the University and 3rd party vendors, consultants, and contractors.  The role includes developing contracts in compliance with the University System of Georgia, State, and University laws, rules, and regulations for all types of agreements including task orders, hard bids, qualifications-based consultant selection, and more.  May participate in pre-bid meetings, bid openings, bid evaluation, contract negotiations, contract preparation and award, and tracking for contract management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develop administrative procedures for construction, consultant, or service contracts. Conducts technical reviews of contracts and verifies contract data.
2. Compiles information from contractor bid proposals/bid specifications. Inputs, edits, retrieves, and accumulates documents/reports related to contract development/contractor performance.
3. Processes/creates initial contract agreements, insurance, and bonds, background checks, project checklists, encumbrances, notice to proceed, change orders, pay requests, etc.
4. Serve as a liaison between KSU Procurement and PDC team members.
5. Review contracts and requests for proposals/qualifications to ensure compliance with legal and policy requirements and resolve any discrepancies.
6. Assists departmental manager or contract administrator and other contract staff in the preparation and submission of contractual agreements between Planning, Design, and Construction and construction contractors and professional service providers.
7. Assists in the planning, development, award, and ongoing management of complex construction or service contracts and proposals.
8. Prepare year-end reports or other required reporting summaries.
9. Interacts with staff, clients, and outside contractors on contractual inquiries and contract performance.
10. Manages and supports the contractual efforts with the KSU Foundation including Real Estate transactions and Repair and Renovation work transactions.
11. Serves as a backup for requisition submissions for the department as needed.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Required Experience
Five (5) years of related experience
Construction project familiarity
Experience and understanding contract language, preferably in construction or architectural settings.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Preferred Experience
Direct experience collaborating with architectural firms, contractors, or other related vendors

The budgeted salary range is $63,840 to $80,000.  Offers are based on relevant experience. 

Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

ABILITIES
Ability to read and understand contract language
Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
Able to handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently while meeting assigned deadlines and budgets
Must maintain high-quality control
KNOWLEDGE
Understands statewide contracts, agency contracts, task order contracts, and IDIQ contracts.
Knowledge of request for proposal and qualifications processes
Familiarity with construction and consultant vendors and scope of work
SKILLS
Excellent oral, written, and graphic communication skills
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and results-oriented
Proficiency in MS Applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.)
Willingness to learn new software technology and processes
Possess effective client relations management skills, and the ability to work with diverse teams of stakeholders and design professionals
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make good decisions

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, [email protected].

• Credit Report
• Standard Enhanced
• Education Verification

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

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