CHA Consulting, Inc.

Procurement Specialist – Construction Project

CHA Consulting, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $87,000 per year

About the role

  • Serves as the procurement in-house technical expert for construction and construction-related procurements, contracting, and property/material acquisition/disposition
  • Responsible for leading and managing renovation, development projects and new construction
  • Will lead complex solicitation projects as assigned
  • Ensure projects occur as prescribed by the annual buying plan
  • Coordinate administrative tasks related to supporting the procurement needs of the agency
  • Provide oversight of all construction and construction related purchases in compliance with HUD guidelines while extending bidding opportunities to all Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) sources in order to increase their participation where feasible
  • Ensure that HUD mandated Section 3 requirements are met
  • Accountable for ensuring adherence to all federal laws pertaining to the Davis-Bacon Act
  • Responsible for the day-to-day oversight of capital, construction and renovation procurements and for coordinating activities
  • Identify suitable vendors
  • Review renderings prior to formal bid release and coordinate required changes with internal and external stakeholders
  • Review and comment on specifications, quality plans, design and construction submittals, and drawings
  • Coordinate site visits
  • Manage Pre-Award process
  • Provide procurement oversight of construction contracting, including change orders and issuing Purchase Orders
  • Identify and resolve complex procurement-related issues with internal and external stakeholders
  • Identify and suggest procurement strategies related to construction to increase market responses
  • Complete vendor outreach as necessary
  • Works with the leadership to prepare notices and track procurement process violations
  • Providing procurement guidance or training to users or vendors
  • Provide insight into the construction industry and standards
  • Responsible for the monthly P-Team Meetings, including updating the agenda, taking and distributing meeting notes, owning the calendar invitations, coordinating with all appropriate parties, and all other tasks related to the P-Team Meetings
  • Monitor procurement adherence to CHA Procurement Policy, HUD regulations, and federal and/or state statutes, including Davis Bacon
  • Works with Contract Contracts Compliance Team to identify and implement strategies to increase Section 3 and Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) contract participation
  • Provides technical guidance on construction procurements and projects to Procurement Specialists and other team members
  • Promotes and maintains the integrity of CHA while conducting business in an ethical and professional manner to ensure avoidance of all actual and potential conflicts of interest
  • Provides recommendations to enhance construction processes and documents
  • Complete non-construction related solicitations as assigned.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
  • 3 to 5 years of progressive construction and design experience, preferably in a lead role
  • Experience in creation and management of procurement solicitation processes
  • Construction buyer or procurement lead is preferred
  • Must possess a comprehensive ability to understand complex bidding and procurement specifications
  • Computer literacy is required
  • A strategic thinker with strong analytical and quantitative skills is needed
  • Must be able to collaborate and work effectively across multiple internal and external groups and levels
  • Good ability to identify complex problems and discrepancies, independently perform research and analysis of causes, and oversee completion of approved corrective actions
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Proficient with technology typically associated with engineering and construction
  • Meaningful comprehension of construction and engineering documents, drawings, and schedules
  • Proficient knowledge of construction industry terminology
  • Knowledge of contract specifications, quality plans, design and construction submittals, and drawings
  • Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions
  • Excellent communication (written and oral) ability, and time management and organizational skills are required
  • An expert understanding and demonstrated experience in complex capital and construction contracting, design-build, and other construction methodologies
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a demanding, high-pressure work environment
  • Strong team-oriented culture and customer service approach desired
  • Knowledgeable of the federally mandated Davis Bacon Act and related laws, prevailing wage laws, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 3 requirement to employ low and very low-income Chicago area residents, M/WBE and DBE requirements, affirmative action and contracting procedures.
Benefits
  • Vacation, Sick and Personal, competitive PTO package
  • Medical (HMO, PPO, and No employee cost High-Deductible PPO) Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Parking Transit
  • Prepaid Legal Services
  • Brightstar 529 College Savings Plan
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
  • Deferred Compensation Plan: Empower 457/401(a) with a 3% employer match
  • Pension Plan: CHA makes contributions on behalf of the employee, along with the employee's 3% contribution; 100% vesting occurs after 6 years of continuous employment or opt-out of CHA's Retirement Plan and continues to participate in the Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago
  • Hybrid work schedule (position specific) This position may be eligible for remote work following a successful completion of a 90-day probationary period according to CHA’s established policies and procedures.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
procurementconstruction managementbidding processesvendor identificationcontract specificationsquality plansdesign and construction submittalsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint
Soft Skills
analytical skillsquantitative skillscollaborationproblem-solvingindependent decision-makingcommunication skillstime managementorganizational skillsstrategic thinkingcustomer service