SB Supply Chain Senior Project Manager (Dallas)

Division: Dallas Main | Location: Dallas, TX 75231 USA

About the Role

SourceBlue, a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company, has been purchasing materials and equipment for major construction projects for over 20 years. With a staff of 150+ dedicated professionals and over $5B in equipment and materials procured since its inception, we provide clients with comprehensive procurement services that are unmatched in the industry today.

This role leads daily operations of complex and critical supply chain projects, directing and coordinating product selection, deliveries, and subcontractor installations with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee complex and critical project operations, ensuring proper processes and procedures.
• Lead technical sales efforts for Business Unit (BU) Business Development/Pre-Construction (e.g., client presentations, reviewing packages, package estimates, scheduling).
• Coach and mentor the SourceBlue (SB) team to develop supply chain and operational acumen and adhere to processes and procedures.
• Oversee and make decisions related to jobsite needs with project staff for logistics, organization, layout, equipment, quality control, and scheduling, including expediting delivery of materials and equipment.
• Build trusting and productive relationships with owners, SB, and Turner project teams.
• Establish, strengthen, and maintain relationships with vendors, serving as the point of escalation and lead for complex and critical vendor and supply chain technical issues.
• Partner with SB Preconstruction teams to assess logistics for estimating products.
• Establish project schedules and manage through product selection, delivery, and installation; provide project status reports to management.
• Establish, manage, and review budget and financial reporting for each project; interpret and analyze reports for adherence to project budget.
• Collaborate with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and Quality Control teams for overall site safety and quality programs.
• Ensure employees, subcontractors, and vendors comply with SB and Turner standards, safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security.
• Oversee team compliance with purchasing and risk management policies and procedures.
• Develop project-specific scopes of work for product vendors and review and validate with the SB National Supply Chain team.
• Develop bid packages for complex and critical projects and issue requests to vendors.
• Assess vendor bids against contract requirements and prepare bid analysis spreadsheets for project team review.
• Assess vendor contract terms on specified packages, coordinate review with Supply Chain Business Manager and National SB Supply Chain team, close bid process, and communicate awards to vendors.
• Coordinate vendor packages with project team and subcontractors to convey the full scope of equipment procured.
• Manage vendor submittals, factory testing, delivery of products, start-up of equipment, equipment training for owners’ staff, warranties, and record documents for purchased equipment.
• Manage feedback to vendors and address product issues, delivery, installation, and/or quality in collaboration with the SourceBlue National team.
• Participate in discussions with SB and Turner BU Business Development (BD) teams and project leadership about client prospects to secure SB business opportunities.
• Foster a workplace environment where all people demonstrate the highest standards of care for each other.
• Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of commercial construction experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited degree program in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field (desired), or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Expertise in electrical, mechanical, or finished product technical knowledge.
• Experience in the commercial construction industry and knowledge of the regional market, competition, and industry trends.
• Negotiation and interpersonal relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and engage others.
• Knowledgeable in estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing and engineering principles and techniques, general contract and subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, and familiar with accounting and cost control procedures.
• Project management skills, able to manage and direct others to complete high volumes of work and move projects forward in a complex environment in a timely manner.
• Advanced presentation and delivery skills; anticipate needs of the audience and tailor communications appropriately.
• Critical thinking skills with sound judgment and decision-making.
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications and collaborative tools.
• Regular travel required.

Physical Demands

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

• Performance of the required duties requires physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists, climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction.
• Frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear.
• Frequently views a computer monitor and uses a computer keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to be mobile and travel both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances.
• Regularly performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

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

• Regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level is usually moderate to loud.
• Regularly works in an office or remote setting where the noise level is usually quiet to moderate.
• Required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.