The Junior Procurement Specialist is responsible for assisting with the project-related procurement function, including subcontracting of services and purchasing of equipment and materials. The successful candidate must have a working knowledge and understanding of industry best practices for procurement, including concepts, principles, practices, and techniques.
Detailed Description:
- Assists with the development of procurement management plans as needed
- Assists with preparing budgets for procurement support
- Assists with procurements for design-build, engineering, and other projects
- Utilizes industry best practices and established policies, procedures, systems, and tools
- Advises stakeholders on preparing requisitions and helps them in understanding the overall procurement process
- Assists in the preparation of proposal exhibits, including schedules of values, milestones, etc.
- Prepares bidder lists, qualifies bidders, prepare requests for qualifications/proposal, and conducts bid evaluations
- Identifies and advises management of subcontract-related risksRecommends source selections and leads subcontract/purchase order negotiations
- Ensures that prime contract flow-downs are identified and included in subcontracts/purchase agreements as appropriate
- Administers subcontracts, purchase agreements, and change orders
- Ensures POs and Subcontracts follow BC policy and appropriate Accounting guidelines with the assistance of the Accounting team
- Reviews and processes invoices related with subcontracts/purchase agreements and ensures that invoices are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the agreements
- Evaluates facts surrounding procurement-related problem areas and applies remedies to resolve
- Maintains procurement documentation in project document and records management system
- Facilitates Purchase Order and Subcontract Agreement closeouts
- Works under moderate to minimal supervision
- Coordinates with project or departmental personnel in performance of the procurement activities
Qualifications:
- Minimum two years of experience in a combination of traditional and design-build project delivery environments preferred. Proven field experience in coordination of the primary responsibilities essential to the position.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related discipline preferred
- Proven track record of successfully supporting water/wastewater traditional and design-build projects preferred
- Excellent computer skills and the use of software including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in the implementation of the daily execution of key functions while coordinating with engineering, field management, and building trade staff
Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Location A: $55,000 – $75,000
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Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.
About Brown and Caldwell
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 52 offices and over 1,900 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice-to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com.
This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.
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