Contract Specialist-Senior

Help shape Wisconsin's transportation future by joining the Southwest Region team! We are currently recruiting to fill two Contracts Specialist-Senior positions. The intent is to have one position headquartered out of our La Crosse office and one position headquartered out of our Madison office! Benefits 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. Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $49/month for single plans and $122/month for family plans after two months of employment) A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan Well Wisconsin Wellness Program A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being Position Summary This position under general supervision of the Project Development/Contract Unit Supervisor, is responsible for administrating and processing the required documents and related correspondence for routine construction contracts for the Southwest Region Madison Office on a yearly basis. In addition, this position will also be responsible for the construction contract administration process which includes gathering and reviewing data; processing construction contract change orders; managing the level of retainage for each project; and keeping accurate records on all active and completed construction projects in the Project Tracking System. Additionally, this position will manage the PS& E submittals and AASHTO Ware Project (AWP) System for the Southwest Region Madison regional office. Salary Information This position is in schedule-range (07-04) with an annual salary of $53,040 - $74,380, plus excellent benefits. A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan. Job Details WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. WisDOT is not an E-verify employer. 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. This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from either our Madison, WI or LaCrosse WI offices at least 2 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are still expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview. Applications are due on Sunday June 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Qualifications Qualified applicants will have experience with all the following: Reviewing and/or managing contracts or invoices (i.e. reviewing contracts/invoices, applying contract provisions, ensuring conformance to contract/invoice requirements, etc.) Performing financial related duties or analyzing financial data (i.e. purchasing, accounting, finance, financial data collection, creating financial reports, accounts reconciliation, accounts payable, budgeting, etc.) Providing customer service by interpreting technical documents for stakeholders. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Wisconsin