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Responsibilities include: assisting with the development and administration of both two-party and three-party consultant contracts from solicitation through contract execution as well as amendment review and submittal; being a resource for Masterworks and the Contract Administration and Reporting System (CARS); monitoring contract progress to ensure compliance; assisting with the development and management of the annual region local program consultant budget; updating FIIPS for the region improvement program; maintaining contract files and records management; and developing and tracking historical data for use in future contract negotiation and region performance measurements.
This position is responsible for ensuring that contract activity is properly documented, controlled and executed so that audit trails are maintained. Significant knowledge is required specific to the consultant selection process, three-party contracting, Facilities Development Manual, and the rules governing consultant-engineering contracts. This position functions with a high degree of independence and must utilize a strong degree of initiative to manage multiple priorities to meet the Region’s needs in the delivery of its local program.
Help shape Wisconsin's transportation future by joining the Southwest Region team! We are currently recruiting to fill a Contracts Specialist-Advanced position that can be headquartered in Madison, WI or La Crosse, WI!
This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the Madison or La Crosse, WI DTSD Office Building at least 2days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are generally expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.
This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacant positions in the future.
WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:
Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
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Every day, WisDOT’s Division of Transportation System Development plays the leading role in the upkeep and improvement of nearly 12,000 miles of state highways and bridges used by millions of people. You’ll find that behind every barrel is a dedicated team from a wide array of backgrounds including engineering, planning, environmental services, public outreach, real estate, finance and many more. It can be a challenging job, but we think you’ll find it’s an awfully rewarding one, too.
We’re looking for detail-oriented critical thinkers to help deliver a quality program to build, improve and maintain transportation infrastructure throughout the state. We encourage anyone at any point in any career to take a look at WisDOT opportunities and give some thought to how your skills and resume line up. Having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a passion for creating lasting, impactful work will go a long way here. It’s a big system with lots of opportunity and responsibilities.
Responsibilities include: assisting with the development and administration of both two-party and three-party consultant contracts from solicitation through contract execution as well as amendment review and submittal; being a resource for Masterworks and the Contract Administration and Reporting System (CARS); monitoring contract progress to ensure compliance; assisting with the development and management of the annual region local program consultant budget; updating FIIPS for the region improvement program; maintaining contract files and records management; and developing and tracking historical data for use in future contract negotiation and region performance measurements.
This position is responsible for ensuring that contract activity is properly documented, controlled and executed so that audit trails are maintained. Significant knowledge is required specific to the consultant selection process, three-party contracting, Facilities Development Manual, and the rules governing consultant-engineering contracts. This position functions with a high degree of independence and must utilize a strong degree of initiative to manage multiple priorities to meet the Region’s needs in the delivery of its local program.
This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.
Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.
Applications are due on Sunday, Sunday 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
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USD 68640-87360 yearly / year
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Hybrid
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