SB Supply Chain Specialist (Mechanical / Electrical)

Turner Construction Company•Baltimore, MD

4d•$93,000 - $114,000•Onsite

About The Position

Provide procurement services as defined by contract documents for assigned SourceBlue clients and projects. This role involves conducting reviews of contract documents, equipment, and procurement packages to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications. The specialist will identify, address, and resolve procurement issues in collaboration with various project stakeholders, including Architects, Subcontractors, Consultants, Suppliers, Inspectors, and Owner Representatives. The position requires understanding and adhering to established project budgets, managing project submittals and shop drawings, and assessing conformance to contract specifications. Additionally, the role involves scheduling and managing vendor coordination and preconstruction meetings, reviewing project scope of work documents, and performing detailed analysis of vendor bids for technical compliance. Negotiation, documentation, and management of change order requests are key responsibilities, as is the development and maintenance of project reports and logs. The specialist will also contribute to the close-out process, ensuring compliance with contract documents and preparing final close-out records. Site and vendor factory visits will be conducted to understand product development and use on projects. Other activities and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, Supply Chain, or related field, with minimum of 4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Broad knowledge of construction products (e.g., Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical)
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 schedule
Knowledge of estimating and ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of documents
Able to work with minimum information and quickly develop understanding of contracts and requirements
Project management skills to manage competing demands and meet established deadlines
Familiar with continuous improvement methodology
Professional presentation and delivery and written communication skills
Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaborative tools
Travel Involved: 30-40%

Responsibilities

Provide procurement services as defined by contract documents for assigned SourceBlue (SB) clients and projects.
Conduct review of contract documents, equipment and procurement packages to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications.
Identify, address, and resolve procurement issues in collaboration with Architects, Subcontractors, Consultants, Suppliers, Inspectors, and Owner Representatives.
Understand and adhere to established project budgets.
Manage project submittals and shop drawings, assess conformance to contract specifications, and resolve interpretation conflicts.
Schedule and manage vendor coordination and preconstruction and submittal review meetings to ensure consistency of communication and adherence to project schedule.
Review project scope of work documents, coordination matrices, and bid response forms for vendor bid packages.
Receive and level vendor bids and perform detailed cross check against project documents for technical compliance.
Negotiate, document, and manage change order requests with vendors and clients.
Conduct analysis of estimates for vendor requests, approvals, and conflict resolutions, and submit to supervisor for approval.
Develop Purchase Orders and track vendor requirements; communicate each to centralized SourceBlue team.
Develop and maintain project reports (e.g., budget, cost), equipment tracking, change order, and close out logs.
Perform and/or contribute to close-out process to ensure compliance with contract documents and prepare final close-out records (e.g., Requests for Information (RFI’s), warranties, as-builts, Operations & Maintenance manuals (O&Ms), attic stock, and spare parts).
Conduct project site and vendor factory visits to learn and understand product development and use on projects.