Procurement Project Manager

About us:

North Tarrant Infrastructure, LLC is one of the subsidiaries of the Ferrovial Group in the U.S. It is currently working on several projects in the U.S., including the North Tarrant Express (NTE) Projects (“NTE Projects”). The NTE Extension Project is a part of the NTE Projects, which consist of a series of major highway improvements to the critical I-820 and SH-121/183 corridor in North Tarrant County, Texas. The NTE Projects will relieve congestion, improve safety, and provide for anticipated traffic growth in one of the country’s fastest developing regions. The NTE First Project was a $1.451 billion design-build project consisting of rebuilding the existing main lanes as well as adding four toll-managed lanes, frontage roads and auxiliary lanes in the corridor between I-35 West and Industrial Boulevard. The NTE Extension Project is the next part of the NTE Projects. The construction of the original $984 million part of the project (Segment 3A) was completed by North Tarrant Infrastructure, LLC, and the current $580.5 million part (Segment 3C) of the NTE Extension Project is presently being carried out by North Tarrant Infrastructure, LLC.

Job Description:

Summary

The position of Procurement Project Manager is responsible for preparing, coordinating and executing the purchasing programs and procedures for the project by using business concepts and contract management skills to obtain services and materials for the project.  This position will work with senior leadership of the project as well as major vendors to ensure program objectives are met and stay on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Develop the purchasing needs, legal requirements, and product specifications determined by a department's request.

• Prepare RFPs by including scope of work, bill of quantities, schedule, draft contract, project budget, specifications and attachments and coordinate with other departments, to verify the accuracy of all documents before presented to the market.
• Establish a comprehensive procurement plan to define expectations, meet goals and align stakeholders.
• Analyzes proposals and confirm needed elements such as expiration date, inclusions, exclusions, escalation price etc.

• Receive bids related to RFPs released to the market, evaluate the data for accuracy, create a comparative chart, prepare and perform a price vs availability analysis, and make final recommendation to procurement manager.

• Facilitate the creation, review and negotiation comments within each contract and its scope of work between the potential vendor, the requesting departments, legal and executive team to determine final decision.

• Negotiate with subs, vendors and suppliers to ensure the best price/value for the project.
• Create comparatives in the Insite system to assign accounts to vendors for payment.
• Complete account transfers between NTI projects and vendor credit increases in Insite system for payment purposes.
• Submit final approved draft of contract/change order and approved comparative for document locator internal approvals.
• Knowledge of engineering principles, construction project management skills, ability to perform material take offs, and ability to read and interpret construction drawings is required to perform the above responsibilities.
• Perform responsibilities with regards to the approved procurement procedure.

• Change Orders Analyze, with the related department, the need of a change order to an executed contract, when requested by the Subcontractor / Supplier or by the related department and perform quote comparison for materials/equipment when needed.

• Suggest vendor/materials to better fit construction needs and production timeline.
• Ensures maintenance of appropriate documentation and records.
• Researches market conditions and new products related to project current and future needs.
• Contributes to consolidation, reduction, and rationalization of the local supplier base.
• Maintain current and accurate records of all procurement tasks status for company-wide review.
• Generates PO reports, NTI's subcontractor evaluation, NTI's contract summary report, and NTI's spend/financial reports etc.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction science, or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in construction contract negotiation/estimating
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience of progressive responsibility in similar positions.

• Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

**North Tarrant Infrastructure, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer**

Note: The Statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.