Position:Construction Procurement Specialist
Location:Greater Boston, MA (Remote)
Length:6+ months
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Construction Procurement Specialist to support its growing portfolio of facility construction and renovation projects. This role is part of a high-performing Supply Chain team and is dedicated to ensuring procurement excellence in support of complex, secure, and mission-critical facilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and contract execution across the full construction lifecycle-from feasibility and design through to build and close-out.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Lead procurement activities for construction, architectural, and engineering services using various delivery methods (i.e., DBB, DB, CMAR).
- Prepare bid documentation, including IFBs, RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and QBS packages.
- Conduct cross-functional bidding processes, solicit quotations, analyze responses, and negotiate pricing and terms.
- Draft, execute, and administer subcontract agreements, purchase orders, and change orders.
- Manage and maintain comprehensive contract files and documentation.
- Coordinate with internal Facilities, Project, and Supply Chain teams to align procurement efforts with project goals and timelines.
- Engage directly with suppliers to mitigate risks and ensure timely delivery within budget.
- Maintain strong supplier relationships, participate in performance reviews, and resolve issues as they arise.
- Analyze procurement trends and provide insights and recommendations to optimize sourcing strategy.
- Provide professional and courteous service to all internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field (MBA, MPA, or related Master's degree is preferred).
- Minimum of 8 years' experience in feasibility, design, and construction procurement and contracting.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the full construction project lifecycle: feasibility, design, construction, and closeout.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Experience with procurement for secure or classified facilities (i.e., ICD 705 / TEMPEST compliant spaces).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work in cross-functional environments.
- Experience in private-sector or general contractor procurement environments is a plus.
- Knowledge of supplier markets in U.S. regions including Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Utah, and Massachusetts are advantageous.
- Professional procurement or contracting certifications (i.e., NCMA, DAU, NIGP, and APICS) are strongly preferred.
- Active security clearance is strongly preferred. Candidates without an active clearance must be able to obtain a secret clearance upon starting this position.
- Candidates must be a United States Citizen.
Selected candidate will be subject to a post offer background check and must be able to maintain a Secret-level DoD security clearance. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, relegation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; US citizenship is required. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.
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Digital Prospectors
Apr 29, 2025