Procurement Specialist- Mechanical

About the Role

SourceBlue, a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company, provides comprehensive procurement services for major construction projects. With over 20 years of experience and a team of 350+ professionals, we specialize in equipment and material procurement. This position can be performed from any Turner office location and involves conducting procurement activities to support project delivery and approved procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Perform SourceBlue (SB) competitive bid procurement process, including Request for Questions/Proposals (RFQ/RFP) development, bid management, analysis, negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Conduct thorough bid evaluations and Best and Final Offers (BAFOs) processes for assigned projects.
• Establish project-specific bidding procedures and prepare bid documentation.
• Review and address comments on bid lists.
• Develop, refine, and finalize scopes of work for assigned procurement packages to ensure clarity, completeness, and alignment with project needs.
• Receive, analyze, and tabulate supplier proposals; manage bid clarifications, revisions, and BAFOs under guidance of SB Procurement leads.
• Evaluate pricing and scope alignment to support informed procurement recommendations.
• Identify and escalate scope gaps, construction issues, and technical questions to SB Preconstruction leads.
• Draft Recommendation of Award (ROA) documentation, including assumptions, qualifications, exclusions, and approved alternates for review and approval.
• Submit purchase order requests following approved and executed Return on Assets (ROAs) in accordance with established department procedures.
• Participate in and contribute to project team meetings and coordination sessions to support procurement execution and schedule alignment.
• Escalate complex technical, commercial, schedule, or risk-related issues for resolution to Procurement supervisor.
• Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, standardization efforts, and content development related to SB Procurement team processes.
• Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, Supply Chain, or related field of study.
• Minimum of 4 years of related progressive experience in construction procurement, sourcing, supplier experience, or related project delivery roles, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Broad knowledge of construction and supply chain operations.
• 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 and procurement schedules.
• Experience analyzing supplier proposals, including pricing, scope alignment, qualifications, and documenting procurement recommendations.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, sound judgment with attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient skills in project forecasting, budget management, cost, and accounting policies and procedures.
• Solid problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work with minimal information and quickly develop an understanding of impacts to procurement forecasts.
• Project engineering skills to manage competing demands and meet established deadlines.
• Familiarity with basic lean concepts and continuous improvement methods and tools.
• Professional presentation delivery and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor communications to the audience.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite with intermediate Excel skills, familiarity with SharePoint, and collaborative tools.
• Limited travel may be required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands.
• Frequently required to talk, hear, and view a computer monitor and keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists, climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction.
• Occasionally required to be mobile and travel both short and long distances via various conveyances.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly works in an office setting with quiet to moderate noise levels.
• Occasionally works at construction work sites with exposure to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.
• Moderate to loud noise levels at construction work sites.
• Required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Pay

• Massachusetts: $80K–$110K annualized
• New Jersey: $80K–$110K annualized
• Seattle: $80K–$110K annualized
• Denver: $80K–$110K annualized
• California: $80K–$120K annualized
• Chicago: $70K–$100K annualized
• New York: $80K–$135K annualized

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wellness benefits
• Voluntary legal plan
• Identity theft protection
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid vacation, wellness/sick time, and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonuses
• End of year appreciation pay