HELEN CHANEY
Dallas
Summary
Detail-oriented, energetic, and analytical professional with a master’s degree and fifteen years of government experience, including a broad contract management background in the solicitation and contracting process, crafting precise technical specifications, navigating the redlining process, and handling contract complexities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Procurement Specialist
North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA)
Plano
08.2024 - Current
- Prepare and administer Requests for Bid (RFBs), as well as process exempt, sole source, and cooperative procurements. Work closely with program and project managers on proper procurement method for procuring goods and services. Manage the procurement process throughout the lifecycle of projects. Negotiate contracts and communicate awards to vendors. Process amendments to contracts and perform contract close-outs.
- Managed 2 Requests for Bid (RFBs).
- Managed, drafted, and implemented 6 exempt and 13 cooperative contracts.
- Processed 15 contract amendments.
Contract Administrator / Senior Contract Administrator
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
DFW Airport
04.2019 - 07.2024
- Prepared and administered professional and specialized service contracts. Collaborated with Airport departments by providing guidance and direction, leading the process from proposals and bids to execution and contract closeout. Consulted internal customers in the development of technical specifications and bid proposal packages for competitive bidding and requests for competitive proposals. Conducted pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences, reviewed submittals, managed the evaluation and negotiation process, recommended vendors to management, and drafted and implemented contracts. Drafted change orders for renewals, increases, and changes in scope and contractual language. Managed one Contract Administrator while serving as Senior Contract Administrator, and performed training and reviews of work by Contract Administrators for accuracy.
- Managed 8 requests for proposal and 14 requests for bid, resulting in the award of contracts totaling roughly $50 million.
- Drafted and implemented 250 change orders and 60 contracts.
- Managed 90 contracts, with a total contract value of over $100 million.
- Lead change activity to improve the quality of solicitation documents, resulting in an improved request for proposal process.
Contract Specialist VI
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
Fort Worth
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Developed and implemented contracts with governmental agencies for the design and construction of roadways and bridges. Governmental agencies include the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, among others. Developed and revised budgets and scopes of work. Reviewed invoices for contractual accuracy and processed reimbursements. Coordinated with government officials to execute contracts and amendments. Tracked project payments in an ERP System.
- Drafted and implemented $500M in contracts for road widenings, new road construction, and bridge replacements.
- Reviewed invoices and processed $3M in reimbursements for engineering services.
- Developed budgets utilizing Excel, including all project phases.
Transportation Planner (including Contract Administration)
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
Raleigh
08.2007 - 04.2015
- Drafted professional service contracts to support the creation of transportation plans. Served as project manager, overseeing the work of consultants. Ensured timely completion of consultant tasks and reviewed/revised written deliverables. Procured equipment and supplies. Issued Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), evaluated submissions, and provided award notifications. Administered grants. Collaborated with engineers and planners to formulate scopes of work for new initiatives.
- Drafted professional service contracts ($1.2M total) and served as project manager overseeing the creation of 30 municipal multi-modal transportation plans.
- Procured $100K in equipment and supplies for an annual safety campaign. Collaborated with purchasing department to create technical specifications, solicit bids, and select vendors.
- Initiated a safety campaign, which was expanded statewide through $400K in competitive, annual state funds. The program was granted a federal award and has been replicated by the state of Connecticut.
Transportation Planner
North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)
Arlington
01.2006 - 05.2007
- Coordinated transportation infrastructure funding calls for projects. Created data-driven funding criteria to evaluate proposals. Documented evaluation process for review and approval by the agency technical committee. Evaluated proposals and issued award notifications. Developed and delivered presentations. Interfaced with local government staff and state and federal officials regarding projects and plans. Organized trainings and workshops. Drafted reports, letters and memoranda.
- Evaluated proposals and assisted in the awarding of $40M for construction of multi-use paths and sidewalks.
- Organized trainings for more than 500 engineers and planners.
- Drafted a 30-page chapter of the Dallas-Fort Worth regional long-range transportation plan, summarizing goals, objectives, statutes, and policies related to multi-modal transportation.
Education
Master of Science - City and Regional Planning, Transportation Planning
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC01.2005
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX01.1997
Skills
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and Outlook) Oracle Business Suite Oracle Fusion PeopleSoft Agiloft
Timeline
Senior Procurement Specialist
North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA)
08.2024 - Current
Contract Administrator / Senior Contract Administrator
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
04.2019 - 07.2024
Contract Specialist VI
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
01.2018 - 02.2019
Transportation Planner (including Contract Administration)
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
08.2007 - 04.2015
Transportation Planner
North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)
01.2006 - 05.2007
Master of Science - City and Regional Planning, Transportation Planning
University of North Carolina
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
Trinity University
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