Entry Level Procurement Engineer in Construction

American International Contractors, Inc.•Mclean, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

AICI-SP has established itself as one of the leading construction firms in the Department of State, Overseas Building Operations (OBO) program. We continue to win important contracts and projects throughout this program and others. We have a culture of innovation where our employees can make a difference and are looking for like-minded, dynamic individuals to come and join our rapidly expanding team. We are currently seeking a Procurement Engineer with a BS degree in mechanical, electrical, civil engineering or construction management to work out of our McLean, Virginia office. This position will allow individuals to gain valuable experience in the international construction industry, specifically in the construction of U.S. Embassies abroad. A secret level security clearance is required for this position; candidates must be able to obtain a secret clearance if they do not already have one. US Citizenship is a requirement to be able to obtain a secret level security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil) or Construction Management from an accredited institution
Minimum 0-2 years experience
A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
Excellent computer skills, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to travel overseas
Excellent planning, organizational, verbal and written communication skills
Works independently
Ability to perform a variety of tasks
Courteous, professional, diplomatic. High level of confidentiality
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Must be able to obtain, and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance

Nice To Haves

Ability to read and interpret construction plans.
Be familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures.
International construction industry experience interacting with various diverse cultures.

Responsibilities

Assists the primary coordinator of all US material procurement, engineering, and design efforts for projects currently being executed and for bid proposals for new projects.
Assist in the integration of design efforts into construction execution.
Assist in the preparation of project deliverables, in the development of a project bill of materials and preparation of packages and issues for supplier quotation.
Contributes to internal or external technical meetings
Improves the quality of service to achieve best value and best practice.
Performs Procurement engineering evaluation, commercial grade dedication, and item equivalency evaluations in support of site operations, maintenance and engineering departments
Coordinates with QA on Procurement related matters (Inspection, Vendor substitutes, and Technical discrepancies).
Provides field and engineering experience expertise to the procurement officers.
Compares prices, specifications, and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid
Tracks the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders
Contacts suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
Coordinates with warehouse and freight forwarders on materials logistics from suppliers to the project sites
Prepares, maintains, and reviews procurement files, reports and price lists.
Provides support & information to all project levels
Builds up a portfolio of approved suppliers
Receives and produces comparative analysis of material quotations.
Assists in managing and processing submittal data.
Performs material take-offs.
Assists in the development of engineering solutions.
Represents the company to the United States Government.
Develop and maintain supplier, subcontractor, and client relations.
Performs any other related duties as assigned.