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University of Toledo

SR Contract Specialist

🇺🇸 Toledo, OH

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ July 22nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Toledo is hiring a Senior Contract Specialist. This role involves preparing capital project contracts with external vendors for architectural, engineering, and construction services, managing state capital requests and approvals, and overseeing financial tracking to support capital projects. The specialist collaborates with campus leadership and has decision-making authority in the absence of directors to ensure uninterrupted project operations.

Highlights

  • Prepare and manage contracts for capital projects involving architect/engineer services and construction.
  • Prepare state capital funding requests and obtain necessary approvals for funding release and encumbrance.
  • Process and track financial requirements throughout capital project lifecycles.
  • Support the Directors of Business Operations and Campus Planning & Design/University Architect as well as various university departments.
  • Authority to make independent decisions on capital project contracts in the absence of directors.
  • Strong knowledge of construction processes and methods required.
  • Familiarity with Ohio state policies and contract procedures, especially Facilities Construction Commission, preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
  • Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree plus 5-7 years of relevant experience or 10 years of state-level higher education capital project experience.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills expected.