Procurement Specialist - Mechanical​/Process

Division: Source Blue

Project Location(s): New York, NY 10001 USA

Travel Involved: 10-20%

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Job Family: Source Blue

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Conduct procurement activities in support of project delivery and approved procurement strategies. Review drawings and specifications, develop scopes of work, solicit bids, prepare bid tabulations, and coordinate procurement documentation for review and approval to support competitive sourcing efforts.

• Perform Source Blue (SB) competitive bid procurement process, conduct thorough bid evaluations and Best and Final Offers (BAFOs) processes for assigned projects, including Request for Questions/Proposals (RFQ/RFP) development, bid management, analysis, negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Establish project-specific bidding procedures, prepare bid documentation, and review and address comments on bid lists.
• Develop, refine, and finalize scopes of work for assigned procurement packages to ensure clarity, completeness, and alignment with project needs.
• Receive, analyze, and tabulate supplier proposals; manage bid clarifications, revisions, and BAFOs under guidance of SB Procurement leads.
• Evaluate pricing and scope alignment to support informed procurement recommendations.
• Identify and escalate scope gaps, construction issues, and technical questions identified during bid and procurement activities to SB Preconstruction leads.
• Draft Recommendation of Award (ROA) documentation, including assumptions, qualifications, exclusions, and approved alternates for review and approval by SB Procurement and Preconstruction leads.
• Submit purchase order requests following approved and executed Return on Assets (ROAs) in accordance with established department procedures.
• Participate in and contribute to project team meetings and coordination sessions to support procurement execution and schedule alignment. Escalate complex technical, commercial, schedule, or risk-related issues for resolution to Procurement supervisor.
• Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, standardization efforts, and content development related to SB Procurement team processes.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, Supply Chain, or related field with a minimum of 4 years progressive experience in construction procurement, sourcing, supplier experience, or related project delivery roles, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Broad knowledge of construction and supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and construction accounting procedures.
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project and procurement schedules.
• Experience analyzing supplier proposals, including pricing, scope alignment, qualifications, and documenting procurement recommendations and coordination with project/preconstruction teams.
• Demonstrate analytical thinking, sound judgment with attention to detail, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient skills in project forecasting, budget management, cost, and accounting policies and procedures.
• Possess solid problem solving and analytical capabilities.
• Able to work with minimum information and quickly develop understanding of impacts to procurement forecasts.
• Project engineering skills to manage competing demands and meet established deadlines.
• Familiar with basic lean concepts, and continuous improvement methods and tools.
• Professional presentation delivery and written communication skills, able to anticipate needs of audience, and tailor communications appropriately.
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications with intermediate Excel skills, familiar with SharePoint, and collaborative tools.
• Limited travel.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.…