Senior Procurement Specialist

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Senior Procurement Specialist

JOB SUMMARY: The Design and Construction Procurement team oversees major, complex project procurements for about 20 departments, supporting a $9.7B five-year Capital Improvement Program. Projects range from airport terminals and water facilities to public safety buildings, libraries, parks, and long-term transportation improvements. The team seeks a Contracts Specialist II with strong judgment and initiative to manage procurements in accordance with city, state, and federal regulations, ensuring compliance with federal programs and initiatives supporting small/disadvantaged businesses.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; M-F

Pay: $37.00 to $43.00 per hour DOE

Location: Phoenix, AZ 85003

Type: Long term temporary

Start date: Immediately upon passing background

Duration: 6 months with possible extensions

Benefits: Available after eligibility period

DUTIES

Hiring engineers, architects, and professional services consultants.

Hiring general and specialty contractors utilizing the Design-Bid-Build, Job Order Contract, Construction Manager at Risk, or Design-Build delivery method.

Special projects not under the City's Capital Improvement Program.

Prepare call for bids and bid documents to advertise Design-Bid-Build

Prepare PowerPoint presentations

Schedule and hold pre-submittal and pre-bid meetings with consultants, contractors, or staff

Respond to consultant or contractor questions during advertisement

Schedule and facilitate evaluation panel meeting with staff

Schedule and facilitate project interviews with consultants, contractors, and staff

Negotiate contract rates

Review and provide feedback on fee proposal submittals

Issue notices to proceed

Review bids for responsiveness

Collaborate with the Equal Opportunity Department as needed

Prepare and execute contracts

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrates exemplary customer-service skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.

Ability to correctly interpret complex laws, regulations, guidelines, agreements, and follow policies and procedures.

Ability to break down complex information into comprehensive parts, ask questions, synthesize, and analyze information.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of three years of experience working with governmental contracts or experience assisting a contracts administrator in contract preparation.

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration or a related field.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Knowledge of Design and Construction and/or Arizona Revised Statutes Title 34 procurement experience preferred.

Knowledge of Federal, State and Local Procurement Regulations.

Background check required

Company Description

Staffing company placing candidates in various industries including government.

Full-time