Assistant Procurement Manager

About the role

Elmington Construction is a Nashville-based general contractor and construction management company providing comprehensive residential and commercial services with a partnership approach. The company specializes in affordable and multi-family housing and has completed 36 projects with 17 more under construction across the US. Experienced leadership understands market dynamics and has refined processes to minimize typical construction conflicts, delivering exceptional results that provide clients confidence and peace of mind. Core values: Integrity, Precision, Growth, Driven, Relationships.

As a Construction Assistant Procurement Manager, you will support project teams by providing contract administration services for projects according to their plans, schedules, budgets, quality expectations, selections, and specifications, with the right attitude, courtesy, and professionalism as it relates to the team, subcontractors, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams to ensure that risk management, best value pricing, best subcontractor selection, and best practices are implemented in buyout.
• Conduct buyout kickoff meetings and weekly check-ins with project teams and manage the master buyout log.
• Create and manage project-specific subcontract, short form, and purchase order templates for each project.
• Create project-specific contract exhibits for each project.
• Review and approve every subcontract, short form, and purchase order prior to issuing to the subcontractor or vendor.
• Assist the VP of Support Services with outside legal counsel on subcontract templates, subcontract negotiations, and miscellaneous contract-related matters.
• Coordinate with Preconstruction and Pre-Development teams as needed to support project objectives.
• Demonstrate adherence to EC policies and processes and provide guidance to new team members on EC policies and processes.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively and timely in both verbal and written form
• Work effectively with others as a team member
• Demonstrate the ability to solve problems
• Take responsibility for assigned tasks and see them to completion
• Meet deadlines with little oversight or supervision
• Demonstrate strong time management skills to handle a heavy workload and multiple tasks concurrently
• Demonstrate drive and initiative in performance of duties
• Meet deadlines and honor commitments made to others

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a construction or engineering related program is preferred, but not required if experience levels are high
• Minimum of 1+ years of experience in the construction industry
• Experience with blueprint reading and document interpretation for all design disciplines
• Experience in estimating and/or project management
• Experience with technology required for the role including Microsoft Office programs and Procore

Physical demands & 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 lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary

Benefits

Elmington Construction fosters an entrepreneurial mindset, compensating for the value team members bring. The environment encourages room for advancement and career succession, recognizing and rewarding contributions to collective success. With a team collaboration ethos, constant improvement is embedded in the culture, offering autonomy to individuals who thrive on innovation.