Sourcing Specialist

Primary Function:

The Sourcing Specialist Preconstruction plays a critical role in shaping project success by leading early procurement strategy during the bid phase of EPC projects. This role partners closely with estimating engineering and project management to provide real-time market intelligence develop competitive material pricing and proactively mitigate supply chain risks during the bid and preconstruction phases.

The positionis responsible formanaging the sourcing lifecycle during preconstruction from supplier engagement and bid development through proposal evaluation - ensuring cost-effective schedule-aligned and technically compliant solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities

Employee may be called upon to perform any orall ofthe following functions:

• Issue and manage RFPs/RFQs; analyze vendor quotes and commercial proposals

• Support estimating and bid development with current market data

• Review client RFPs engineering deliverables and project specifications to define scope andidentifygaps

• Identifyand track long-lead high-risk and constrained materials

• Engage suppliers early tovalidatepricing availability and lead times

• Collaborate with engineering to align design with market availability cost targets and alternative solutions

• Evaluate supplier proposals for compliance with project requirements (e.g. Buy America MBE/WBE)

• Monitor and communicate market trends pricing fluctuations and supply chain risks

• Build andmaintainrelationships with preferred and qualified suppliers

• Support transition from preconstruction to project execution teams as needed

• Other duties asrequired

How You Will MakeanImpact

• Drive more competitive andaccurateproject bids by delivering real-time market intelligence and strategic supplier insights

• Reduce project risk by proactivelyidentifyinglong-lead and high-risk materials early in the preconstruction phase

• Improve cost efficiency through early supplier engagement value engineering and alternative sourcing strategies

• Enhance schedule reliability byvalidatingmaterial availability and lead times before project award

• Strengthen supplier partnerships to secure favorable pricing priority access and innovative solutions

• Enable seamless project handoff byestablishinga well-defined sourcing strategy for execution team

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering Construction Management or related field. Minimum three years of experience in sourcing procurement estimating or supply chain (EPC orconstruction preferred).

Possess skills in the following areas:

• Basic understanding of how to use major office equipment

• Experience using MS Office programs including Outlook Word and Excel

• Good organizational skills which include development of work plans and ability to multitask

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to all levels of the organization

• Ability to identify problems and providepossible solutions
  

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods during computer-based work.

• Ability to stand and walk intermittently throughout the workday.

• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.

• Occasional travel to other offices or meeting locations.

Environmental Conditions

• Primarily climate-controlled office environment.

• Occasional exposure to field or industrial environments during site visits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race religion color sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age national origin disability veteran status or any other protected status under applicable law.

Dashiell offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Benefits include company-paid life insurance accidental death and dismemberment insurance long-term disability insurance and an employeeassistanceprogram. Additional benefit offerings include medical coverage through a traditional PPO or one of two high-deductible health plans (with FSA or HSA options) dental and vision coverage supplemental life insurance short-term disability critical illness insurance group accident insurance hospital indemnity insurance and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting among others.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future visa sponsorship. Third-party recruiters and agencies please do not contact usregardingthis position.