POSITION SUMMARY

Elmington Construction, a thriving builder, embarked on its journey in 2017 with a commitment to excellence and a growth mindset. Over the past three years, we have experienced impressive year-over-year growth ranging from 30% to 40%, a testament to our entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to delivering quality projects.

The Construction Senior Procurement Manager delivers projects according to their plans, schedules, budgets, quality expectations, selections, and specifications, with the right attitude, courtesy, and professionalism as it relates to their team, subcontractors, and customers.

All activities will be performed in support of the values of Elmington Construction.

Integrity ~ Precision ~ Growth ~ Driven ~ Relationships

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Communication skills: Ability to read, analyze and write proposals, reports and correspondence
• Work effectively with others as team member
• Demonstrate effective leadership in coordination of group work efforts
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrate drive and initiative in performance of duties
• Meet deadlines and honor commitments made to others
• Demonstrate ability to handle stressful situations and deal with adversity
• Ability to handle heavy workload and multiple tasks concurrently
• Demonstrate sound judgment in matters of discretion
• Demonstrate effective negotiating skills / savviness
• Proactive & decisive
• Mentor & teacher
• Proven management ability

SPECIFIC EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE:

• S. Degree in a Construction related program is preferred, but not required if experience levels are high
• Minimum of 10+ years combined, estimating and project management experience
• Proficient with blueprint reading, document interpretation for all design disciplines
• Proficient with estimating techniques for CSI divisions 1 thru 16 (simple thru complex)
• Demonstrate effective use of technology for both estimating and project management related computer software (Procore, OST and/or Planswift, Excel, Word, Outlook, other MS Office products, etc.).
• Demonstrate ability to negotiate contracts including terms and conditions with assistance of legal counsel
• Proven track record as a team player and an effective manager

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide active management of the buyout & contracting phase for each assigned project.
• Provide oversight, training, and guidance on buyout and contracting to the Project Manager.
• Monitor buyout log in conjunction with the Project Estimate to make sure buyout has been properly documented and is within budgetary limits.
• Work with estimating and Project Manager to understand scopes and where items are carried in the Project Estimate.
• Coordinate with Prequalification Specialist to ensure subcontractors are prequalified prior to issuance of a subcontract.
• Review and comment on all draft subcontracts and purchase orders, prior to issuance to the subcontractor or vendor. Ensure Elmington standards are being followed and implemented into the subcontracts.
• Determine buyout strategy with Director of Procurement for trades that have experienced volatility after the final estimate has been submitted.
• Establish buyout objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and project specifications.
• Work with project team to understand site logistics, schedule, and special considerations that need to be incorporated into front end negotiations and contracts.
• Develop a clear understanding of the specifications, drawings and standards and effectively incorporate requirements into subcontracts.
• Coordinate scopes among multiple trades/contracts to make sure potential scope gaps are filled and not doubled up in multiple contracts.
• Communicate with project teams during construction phase to understand successes and challenges to improve processes on future projects.
• Effectively manage workflows in Procore to ensure timely execution of subcontracts by all parties.
• Coordinate responses to subcontractor contract comments with Project Manager, with legal counsel, and Director of Procurement.
• Setup, attend and guide weekly buyout check-in calls with project team.
• Attend start-up meetings as required.
• Produce buyout/contracting reports as required to communicate with all parties involved.
• Set & manage timelines with project team for buyout/contracting.
• Review change orders and PCO's with project teams to understand reasons for change orders and determine if contracts can be written better on future projects.
• Analyzes and scopes subcontractor/vendor bids.
• Prioritizes and actively mentors and trains others.
• Demonstrates adherence to EC policy and processes and teaches EC policy and processes to new team members.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently sit, stand and walk
• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires occasional travel.

The Elmington Experience

At Elmington Construction, we foster an entrepreneurial mindset, compensating for the value our team members bring to the table. We provide an environment that encourages room for advancement and career succession, recognizing and rewarding contributions to our collective success. With a team collaboration ethos, constant improvement is not just encouraged but embedded in our culture, offering autonomy to individuals who thrive on innovation.

The company will recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate its employees based upon factors such as work quality, behavior, training, and experience. In compliance with local, state, and federal laws, we provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, protected age category, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, military status, or physical or mental disability of any individual who is otherwise qualified.