Senior Contract Specialist

Requisition No: 871190

Agency:
Department of Transportation

Working Title: SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST -

State of Florida Department of Transportation

Job Posting Description

233 / Procurement Services

Internal Agency

Only current Department of Transportation employees will be considered for this position

Full-Time

Contact Person:
Lindsay Hudson

Contact Phone Number:

Contact Email Address:
Lindsay.

Hudsonte.fl.us

Hiring Salary Range:

$2,288.45 - $2,961.52 / Biweekly Range

$59,499.61 - $76,999.49 / Annual Range

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC:
Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

District Two
Procurement Services
Lake City, Florida 32025

Reviews the Negotiations Preparation Checklist prior to initiating negotiations. Reviews, evaluates, and analyzes consultant audit package submittals. Schedules, plans and conducts contract fee negotiation meetings. Audits fee proposals and performs cost analysis for reasonableness and compliance. Prepares meetings for complex projects. Prepares complex consultant agreements, complex contract amendments (including supplemental amendments, time extensions, changes in scope of service, certification of completion) and task works orders (if required) in accordance to procedure and guidelines.

Ensures that the necessary contract terms and language are included and the appropriate method of compensation is utilized. Ensures proper budget is available and secure funds commitment/ approval prior to execution of the contract document. Prepare project schedules and review procurement activities as necessary. Provide guidance to Department personnel concerning established procurement processes and policies. Prepare contracts for advertisement and ensure compliance with applicable procedures.

Review Letters of Response and Technical Proposals for responsiveness and verify/ confirm consultant meets minimum qualification requirements. Develop the Request for Proposal (RFP) package and issues the RFP to the shortlisted firms as required. Review Technical Review Committee (TRC) written recommendations to the selection committee. Prepare longlist, shortlist and final selection packages for use by the Selection Committee. Properly notice shortlist and/ or final ranking.

Meet with consultants as necessary to address award questions.

Oversee and coordinate the tracking and reporting of procurement actions needed to achieve scheduled and unscheduled Design Build commitments within required deadlines. Ensure that the review and approval of procurement related information by…