The Opportunity

We are seeking a Contract Support Specialist (CSS) for our Transportation-Construction Management (T-CM) team in the Houston, TX area.

As a Contract Support Specialist (CSS), you will monitor the contractor’s construction activities and materials to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and other contract documents. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, be a team player, is enthusiastic, motivated, honest, and dependable.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Review detailed records of the contractor’s daily operations including manpower, equipment, construction methods, and events that affect the work
• Prepare and process monthly and final pay estimates
• Ensure all calculations are correct and conform with contract requirements
• Track all pay quantities
• Verify dimensions of completed work
• Process Contract Change Orders and Supplemental Agreements
• Review and Approve all materials incorporated into the project by certification, testing, or other approved methods
• Perform EEO compliance verification

Requirements: 

• HS Diploma or equivalent with at least 5 years experience in roadway/ bridge construction engineering and inspection (CEI), or a Civil Engineering degree with at least 2 years field experience
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications and be familiar with FDOT’s policies and procedures
• Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the construction contract administration function. 
• Proficient in computer software including:
• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• Outlook
• Materials Acceptance Database Software – MAC or equivalent
• Project daily work reporting software – SiteManager
• Project Database for files – LIMS, Project Solve
• Valid Driver's License with a good driving record
• Must obtain any required certifications and pass appropriate qualifications tests for the position in specified time frames
• Ability to sit, stand, climb, bend, twist, or stoop frequently and for prolonged periods, under various outside conditions 
• Ability to reach horizontally as well as vertically for required tasks
• Ability to use construction or inspection safety equipment including fall protection
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and shake up to 20 pounds

Preferred Certifications / Credentials: 

• CTQP Final Estimates Level I
• CTQP Final Estimates Level II
• OSHA 10 Hour

Benefits:

• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Medical and Dental
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If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

The Team

While RS&H was founded in 1941, we have been providing construction management services as one of our primary business practices since 1984. RS&H’s Transportation-Construction Management Practice serves numerous state departments of transportation, mobility/transportation authorities, turnpike/toll authorities, rail/port authorities, municipal/county governments, and private clients throughout the United States. Our Construction Engineering and Inspections (CEI) teams as well as our Construction Management teams are industry leading experts who provide a full range of construction engineering, program management, specialized testing, and inspection services from the preconstruction phase through maintenance and operations. By joining our team, you too can provide unique expertise in the full life cycle of transportation delivery, and lead the evolution of transportation.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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