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About the role
- Procurement Construction Project Specialist leading construction-related procurements and projects in Chicago. Ensuring compliance with HUD guidelines and effective vendor management.
Responsibilities
- Serves as the procurement in-house technical expert for construction and construction-related procurements, contracting, and property/material acquisition/disposition.
- Responsible for leading and managing renovation, development projects and new construction.
- Will lead complex solicitation projects as assigned.
- Ensure projects occur as prescribed by the annual buying plan and is responsible for completing or coordinating administrative tasks related to supporting the procurement needs of the agency.
- Provide oversight of all construction and construction-related purchases in compliance with HUD guidelines while extending bidding opportunities to all Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) sources in order to increase their participation where feasible.
- Ensure that HUD mandated Section 3 requirements are met.
- Accountable for ensuring adherence to all federal laws pertaining to the Davis-Bacon Act.
- Responsible for the day-to-day oversight of capital, construction and renovation procurements and for coordinating activities so they are completed as prescribed by the annual buying plan.
- Responsible for procurement tasks related to Capital Construction and Development (DEV) construction procurements including but not limited to:
- Identify suitable vendors
- Review renderings prior to formal bid release and coordinate required changes with internal and external stakeholders
- Review and comment on specifications, quality plans, design and construction submittals, and drawings
- Coordinate site visits
- Manage Pre-Award process
- Provide procurement oversight of construction contracting, including change orders and issuing Purchase Orders
- Identify and resolve complex procurement-related issues with internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify and suggest procurement strategies related to construction to increase market responses.
- Complete vendor outreach as necessary to ensure a wide range of suitable contractors are available.
- Work with leadership to prepare notices and track procurement process violations.
- Provide procurement guidance, insight and/or training to users or vendors as necessary.
- Responsible for the monthly Procurement-Team (P-Team) Meetings, including updating the agenda, taking and distributing meeting notes, owning the calendar invitations, coordinating with all appropriate parties, and all other tasks related to the P-Team Meetings.
- Monitor procurement adherence to CHA Procurement Policy, HUD regulations, and federal and/or state statutes, including Davis Bacon.
- Work with Contract Compliance Team to identify and implement strategies to increase Section 3 and Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) contract participation.
- Provide technical guidance on construction procurements and projects to Procurement Specialists and other team members as necessary.
- Promote and maintain the integrity of CHA while conducting business in an ethical and professional manner to ensure avoidance of all actual and potential conflicts of interest.
- Provide recommendations to enhance construction processes and documents.
- Complete non-construction related solicitations as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, along with 3 to 5 years of progressive construction and design experience, preferably in a lead role.
- Experience in creation and management of procurement solicitation processes.
- Construction buyer or procurement lead is preferred.
- Must possess a comprehensive ability to understand complex bidding and procurement specifications.
- Computer literacy is required.
- A strategic thinker with strong analytical and quantitative skills is needed.
- Must be able to collaborate and work effectively across multiple internal and external groups and levels.
- Good ability to identify complex problems and discrepancies, independently perform research and analysis of causes, and oversee completion of approved corrective actions.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, preferred.
- Proficient with technology typically associated with engineering and construction.
- Meaningful comprehension of construction and engineering documents, drawings, and schedules.
- Proficient knowledge of construction industry terminology.
- Knowledge of contract specifications, quality plans, design and construction submittals, and drawings.
- Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions.
- Excellent communication (written and oral) ability, and time management and organizational skills are required.
- A good understanding and demonstrated experience in complex capital and construction contracting, design-build, and other construction methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a demanding, high-pressure work environment.
- Strong team-oriented culture and customer service approach desired.
- Must be knowledgeable of the federally mandated Davis Bacon Act and related laws, prevailing wage laws, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 3 requirement to employ low and very low-income Chicago area residents, M/WBE and DBE requirements, affirmative action and contracting procedures.
Benefits
- Vacation, Sick and Personal, competitive PTO package
- Medical (HMO, PPO, and No employee cost High-Deductible PPO) Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Parking Transit
- Prepaid Legal Services
- Brightstar 529 College Savings Plan
- Identity Theft Protection
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
- Deferred Compensation Plan: Empower 457/401(a) with a 3% employer match
- Pension Plan: CHA makes contributions on behalf of the employee, along with the employee's 3% contribution; 100% vesting occurs after 6 years of continuous employment or opt-out of CHA's Retirement Plan and continues to participate in the Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago
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