Contract Administrator / Capital Improvement Program / City Manager #8123

*Pre-interview assessment/tests pertinent to the required job skills may be required.

About Us
The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.

Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
• 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 11 paid holidays
• Pension plan 
• City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Optional Vision and Dental Plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• And much more!

Qualifications 
Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field; or an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field and four (4) additional years of related experience.
• Five (5) years of experience in contract administration, construction management, or related field.

 Licenses or Certifications

• Must possess a valid state driver's license and obtain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs various contract administration and management functions, which include coordinating and monitoring activities, participating in pre-construction conferences with contractors, verifying evidence of contractor's progress; reviewing audit cost reports and contractor proposals resulting from change orders, negotiating delivery schedule changes, and monitoring contract provisions.
• Monitors compliance with and updates in City, state and federal contract rules and regulations.
• Analyzes contracts and prepares statistical or project reports, including monthly Contract Report and ensures closeout of contracts.  Generates and transmits written and oral information on status of projects.
• Prepares, reviews, and monitors purchase orders, expenditures, cash flow and both operating and capital budget for projects in area of assignment.
• Compiles, prepares, and verifies the correctness, completeness, and documentation of final execution sets of contracts, change orders, and work order documents.
• Reviews and makes recommendations on contractor proposals resulting from modification; negotiates delivery schedule changes, monitors compliance with the contract, reviews payment requests and resolves claims and disputes.
• Research grant funding opportunities, plans and develops approaches to write grant proposals, provides technical expertise in complying with grants requirements, and assists in writing grant proposals. 

 
 
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Contract Administrator Job Description 
 
An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace