Senior Contracts & Grants Reviewer

DOTD-Engineering & Operations; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks a Contracts/Grants Manager to oversee the procurement, preparation, and processing of standard and complex contracts for consulting engineering services. You will train and guide staff in these activities and ensure compliance with state and federal laws.

The role is located in East Baton Rouge, Contract Services Section, reporting to the Contract/Grants Reviewer Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting.
• A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting.
• An advanced degree in business or public administration, finance, economics, or statistics plus one year of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting.

Responsibilities

• Directs and guides project/task managers in developing scopes of services, contract requirements, evaluation criteria, payment methods, and schedules.
• Manages staff responsible for preparing, posting, and amending advertisements; administering inquiries and questions-and-answers processes; evaluating proposal criteria; determining consultant responsiveness; and preparing statutory shortlists for the Secretary's selection.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for consultants and Department personnel regarding advertisements and the consultant selection process.
• Oversees staff in preparing, processing, and modifying standard and complex consulting services contracts, including compensation fees for engineering, preconstruction, research, planning, environmental, and related services.
• Ensures compliance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, Department policies, and procedures, and verifies that all required approvals are obtained.
• Assists the CCS Administrator in providing selection feedback and responding to consultant inquiries. Prepares documentation and case files for consultant protests and hearings involving non-responsiveness determinations and shortlist selections.
• Oversees the consultant performance rating process to ensure timely completion, consistent evaluation criteria, and compliance with Department policies and procedures. Prepares performance reports for Section Heads and coordinates with Information Technology and Department project/task managers to develop rating categories as needed.
• Assists the CCS Administrator and staff in providing training and guidance to project and program managers on consultant contract procurement, advertisement, selection, processing, and other assigned CCS operations.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Policy compliance

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Advanced degree in business or public administration, finance, economics, or statistics

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks a Contracts/Grants Manager to oversee the procurement, preparation, and processing of standard and complex contracts for consulting engineering services. You will train and guide staff in these activities and ensure compliance with state and federal laws.

The role is located in East Baton Rouge, Contract Services Section, reporting to the Contract/Grants Reviewer Supervisor.