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Contract Specialist

Job ID: 62005
Department: Engineering
Location: Newark, NJ

Description

About the Role 
  
As a Contract Specialist, you will be managing the administrative process, associated record keeping, creation and transmission of documents and scribing meeting minutes in a fast-paced environment at the direction of the Senior Engineer of Construction for all assigned Contracts. 
  
Responsibilities
  
·       Preparation and review of Contractor payment applications. 
·       Updating electronic work-in-place logs and financial information for assigned Contracts on a monthly basis with input from supervisor.  
·       Processing sub-contractor approval requests. 
·       Ensuring all necessary documentation is obtained in order to process change orders and lump sum conversions. 
·       Understand and review Contractor’s certified payroll reports and track MWBE and recycling goals. 
·       File daily field inspection reports and maintain real-time logs of any extra work quantities contained therein being tracked on a time and material basis against associated budgets. 
·       Alert supervisor of any budgetary exceedance concerns and of any documentation not being received in a timely manner. 
·       Scribe and distribute progress meeting minutes and write memos at the direction of the Sr. Engineer of Construction. 
·       Balance and be able to adjust multiple priorities and follow up on all correspondence needed from Contractors, main office and supervisory staff needed to carry out your responsibilities. 
·       Monitoring actual budget expenditures and schedules against forecasts and alerting supervisory staff of any potential issues. 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
   
·       A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in office engineering and /or administrative work with principal experience in the administration of Construction Contracts 
·       Proficiency in MS Office, Wintrak and SAP 
·       Knowledge of B2G and LCP Tracker  
·       Successful candidate must be able to pass a fingerprint-based, Criminal History Records Check and Secure Worker Access Consortium (SWAC)  
  
   
Desired Qualifications 
  
·       Bachelors, Associates Degree or post high school Certificate in public administration, business, finance or other related field from an accredited institution. 
·       Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. 
·       Strong problem solving and decision-making skills and work well with others. 
·       Demonstrated experience working with a cross section of staff in terms of their supervisory level as well as stakeholder staff outside of the department. 
·       Demonstrated ability to multitask and adjust priorities. 
 
Selection Process 
The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s).  Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check. 
 
Compensation & Benefits 
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package, hybrid work options for many positions, and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement. 
 
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How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About The Port Authority:

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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