Job Description

• Contract Administrator II
• Beaumont Area Office (2601702) Job Description Contract Administrator II
• Beaumont Area Office
• ( 2601702 ) Position Information The Beaumont Area Office is seeking a Contract Administrator II interested in building a long-term career with the Texas Department of Transportation.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in with understanding state agency contracts and auditing financial expenditures, be able to work collaboratively as part of a team or independently, possess strong logical thinking skills, and be flexible and adaptable when faced with changes and challenges. TxDOT has a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, apply for this position! The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right to determine the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Minimum Salary :

92,600.00

Maximum Salary :

156,612.00

Pay Basis :

Yearly FLSA Status :

Exempt Work Locations :

Beaumont Area Eng/Bmt Maint 8450 EASTEX FREEWAY Beaumont 77708

Travel :

Yes, 5 % of the

Time Shift :

Day Job Shift Details :

40

Location Flexibility :

Onsite Benefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including: Retirement Plans Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules Paid Leave and Holidays Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees On-the-Job Training Tuition Assistance Program Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives Career Development and Advancement Opportunities Family-Friendly Policies and Programs In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov) Position Description Oversees and manages policy for [highly-advanced] contract duties in support of large scope, high-dollar or high-risk contracts. Oversees the execution and administration of contracts by defining requirements, participating and advising on negotiations and ensuring compliance with policies, laws, and acceptable contracting practices. Monitors progress/benchmarks, financial expenditures, allocations, and inspects final results. Serves as the point of contact for contracts and related issues. Work requires extensive contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

Ensures compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to functional area. Oversees the operations and activities of monitoring contract performance, including developing and tracking key metrics. Coordinates the training of new professional and/or technical contract staff. Serves as the principal contract liaison between agency management, contractors, the Legislature, and other customers. Monitors contract performance by examining billings, fiscal data, and eligibility determinations for compliance with terms of contract and policies; recommends cancellation of contracts when deviations occur. Negotiates contract renewals and amendments. Oversees and provides advanced technical assistance to plan, develop, implement, and monitor effective programs; researches and makes recommendations concerning contract administration systems. Oversees complex contract programs to include reviewing proposals, issuing work orders, monitoring budget allocations and expenditures. Provides advanced technical and administrative support to include reviewing, processing, answers questions, provides assistance and handles complaints and resolution of discrepancies and problems regarding contracts, billing, payment and warrants. Serves as a lead worker to TxDOT employees by serving as a resource for complex questions and providing technical training; providing input on employees' career conversations; approving employees' leave requests to ensure operations coverage; and presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in business administration, finance, or a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for

Minimum Qualifications Experience:

7 years contract administration, contract management, contract development, or related experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent). R elated graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Contract administration/management systems Analyzing issues, facts, and available information to develop logical solutions; researching inconsistencies of facts or data; drawing correct inferences from information and making recommendations that support business decisions Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems Analyzing business, technical, and managerial problems and developing, recommending, and implementing effective solutions Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues Analyzing and organizing business and technical data Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate accountability

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs Standing-prolonged periods of time Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

Job :

General Servs/Contracts/Purch Schedule :

Full-time Employee Status :

Regular Job Type :

Standard Job Level :

Non-Management Job Posting :

Jul 15, 2026, 1:12:48

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Ongoing State Job Title/s :

Contract Administration Mgr II State Job Code/s :

1962 Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

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//hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions Applicant Information The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990. Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information