Procurement Specialist- Mechanical

Division: SourceBlue Project Location(s): NJ USA Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Education: Job Family: SourceBlue Compensation: Salaried Exempt SourceBlue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company that has been purchasing materials and equipment for major construction projects for over 20 years. With a staff of 350+ dedicated professionals and growth in equipment and material procurement since its inception, we provide Clients with comprehensive procurement services that are unmatched in the industry today. Visit us for more at www.SourceBlue.comThis position can be performed from any Turner office location. Position Description: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.Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:Perform SourceBlue (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 andschedule 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 Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, Supply Chain, or related field of study, with minimum of 4 years of related progressive experience in construction procurement, sourcing, supplier experience or related project delivery roles, or equivalent combination of education, training and experienceBroad knowledge of construction and supply chain operationsKnowledge of engineering principles and techniques, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and construction accounting proceduresAbility to interpret, contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project and procurement schedulesExperience analyzing supplier proposals, including pricing, scope alignment, qualifications, and documenting procurement recommendations and coordination with project/precon teamsDemonstrate analytical thinking, sound judgment with attent