CONTRACT EXECUTIVE

Agency: Capital Development Board
Class Title: CONTRACT EXECUTIVE - 67491 
Closing Date/Time: 11/26/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary- $6,688 monthly; Full Range $6,688-$9,745 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062/non-code

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  42246 

 

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Position Overview

Capital Development Board (CDB) is hiring a Contract Executive in the division of Contract Administration! This position is accountable for the professional services fee negotiations and contracting activities of the Capital Development Board. 

Essential Functions

• Establishes and documents a centralized professional service fee and contract negotiation process.
• Implements the centralized Architect/Engineer (A/E) fee negotiation process. 
• Negotiates A/E contracts and other professional services agreements, supervises and counsels project managers during fee negotiations.
• Reviews for compensability and makes recommendations on A/E fee modifications according to Capital Development Board guidelines.
• Identifies and assists user agencies and the CDB to develop design contracts that accurately respond to project scopes.
• Participates in the review and re-drafting of project scope statements as required for advertising or professional services and to effectively negotiate contracts and fees.
• Reviews front end bid documents to ensure posted bid solicitations are accurate and complete.  
• Assists with bid addenda to help ensure a timely determination in order to maintain scheduled bid openings.
• Assists CDB training staff to develop and provide training that is necessary to implement the processes.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably in a construction-related field or in areas of study such as business administration, public administration, finance or accounting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers two (2) years' experience in a construction-related field such as architecture or engineering and/or a professional license.
• Prefers thorough knowledge of construction costs, contract law and administration, and general engineering/architecture practices.
• Prefers strong analytical abilities, general accounting principles, and negotiation skills.
• Prefers ability to apply h