Procurement Officer Senior Construction AES

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SUMMARY

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervisory duties for all construction and/or construction-related services and architectural and engineering service activities.

• Maintain a working portfolio in addition to assigning work to Procurement Officers and Agents and providing support and training to meet established performance measures.

• Prepares procurement solicitation documents including competitive bid manuals.

• Prepare contracts amendments and change orders as needed.

• Prepare recommendations of award for informal and formal projects including conducting quality control reviews of all documents.

• Provides strategic consultation to facilitate procurement and contracting decisions as well as project planning services requirements technical specifications and scope development for all related projects.

• Performs all procurement efforts utilizing statutory guidelines policies procedures and best business practices.

• Develop solicitation documents and facilitate informal and formal solicitation processes as required for Invitation to Bid (ITB) and Request for Qualification (RFQ).

• Lead the procurement process for alternative delivery methods including Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Progressive Design-Build (PDB) and Developer Reimbursement projects.

• Collaborate with internal departments to develop review and issue RFQ/RFP documents aligned with project requirements and organizational standards.

• Manage pre-award activities including contractor evaluations shortlist recommendations interviews and final selection processes for the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Progressive Design-Build (PDB) projects.

• Negotiate and finalize preconstruction agreements Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contracts and all associated amendments and change orders.

• Develop and negotiate all contractual documents as may be required.

• Identifies potential risks and solutions for risk mitigation in collaboration with City Legal Risk Management Internal Audit and stakeholders.

• Serving as the subject matter expert to support the team and department with Workday navigation and issue resolution.

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with Project Managers Division Heads Deputies Directors the City Attorneys Office and others as needed in order to effectively collaborate and deliver the ideal project.

• Represents the City in dispute resolutions and works to ensure a strong contractually guided professional business relationship with all vendors contractors service providers subcontractors and consultants.

• Performs secondary contract administration monitoring and reporting as required.

• Interfaces with the Citys Charlotte Business INClusion Program to ensure participation and inclusion of small businesses in contracting opportunities while also supporting the program where appropriate in outreach and networking activities.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Highly motivated seasoned professional able to function with minimal supervision and across multiple procurement disciplines in partnership with all levels of the organization.

• Excellent communication and organization skills.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and schedule work.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Demonstrate strong supervisory skills.

• Ability to exercise independent sound judgment.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook.

• Requires in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with the solicitation and procurement of construction including alternative delivery methods (e.g. Construction Manager at Risk Progressive Design-Build) and AES including contract drafting negotiation execution and management.

• Requires working knowledge of local state federal and cooperative procurement exemption and contracting methodologies.

• Knowledge of best practices for construction procurements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and three to five years of related experience

• Previous construction contracting/purchasing experience with a government entity are highly desired.

• Professional certification(s) (i.e. C.C.M. CLGPO C.P.M CPPO CPPB and Associate DBIA) is strongly desired

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree with seven years of related experience or High School Diploma or equivalent and nine years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

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BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.