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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Contract Specialist in Austin, Texas
Process all Job Order Contracting (JOC) general construction and specialty construction contracts including requests for proposals, job order assignments, change orders and close out documents.Maintain JOC information in contracts database including status and payment information. View or enter information into other systems including the University's financial system (DEFINE) and the work management system (currently FAMIS, moving to Asset works).Coordinate document distribution, ensuring all documents are correct and complete when received, and that all stakeholders receive copies.Manage JOC master contract holders, scheduling and conducting monthly meetings, providing activity reports as requested, work as a liaison between Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) and the contractors to resolve any issues that arise. Coordinate meetings with JOC contractors and PDC leadership.Process renewals, amendments and change orders for JOC master agreements; provide administrative assistance to Contracts Assistant Director in resoliciting to establish new master agreements including updates to PDC's website, updates to the State's Electronic Business Daily (ESBD), notifications to stakeholders and interested parties, etc.Perform as a part of the Contracts Team to provide guidance and assistance to Project Managers (PMs), the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Office and Business and Financial Services (BFS). Cross train on other contract functions to provide back up to other team members.Schedules and coordinates multi-task projects in an evolving and deadline-driven environment in order to maintain timely completion of contract functions. Proficiently utilizes computer applications Windows PC, Word, Excel, Outlook, Define, FAMIS, Filemaker Pro database, and updates website using Contribute.Other related functions as assigned. Collaborate with other UT Austin colleagues to initiate and develop process improvements.