Construction Purchasing Manager: Bids & Subcontracting

Prime Group; Florida; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Prime Group in Hollywood, FL is seeking a Construction Purchasing Manager to oversee bidding and buyout for residential and rental communities. You will set up complete option and upgrades programs and prepare contract documents.

Responsibilities include reading plans, developing scopes across CSI divisions, managing subcontractor bids, negotiating contracts, and maintaining owner relationships. A Bachelor’s degree and strong Excel and estimating tools are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field preferred.
• Experience as estimator or project engineer for a GC or subcontractor is advantageous.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints and understanding construction methods.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and estimating tools (Smart-Bid, PlanGrid, Autodesk).

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret project plans and CSI unit price formats, including alternates and breakout prices.
• Prepare detailed scopes of work for 16 CSI divisions and bid packages with limited oversight.
• Review scope sheets and create a master scope with at least three subcontractor proposals per project.
• Develop clear qualification and assumption narratives explaining the scope of work.
• Create bid invitations and subcontractor bid lists using the Smart-Bid system.
• Assist subcontractors with pre-qualification and manage bid inquiries throughout the process.
• Negotiate contracts and schedules of values for all contracts.
• Maintain relationships with the subcontractor market and follow up on unawarded opportunities.
• Perform quantity surveys and Excel-based estimates; price work considering labor, materials, taxes, insurance, and markups.
• Assess industry trends and their potential impact on future projects.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Relationship management

Bid management

Reading blueprints

Estimating tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Tools

MS Excel

Smart-Bid

PlanGrid

Autodesk

On-Screen Take-Off

Job description

Prime Group in Hollywood, FL is seeking a Construction Purchasing Manager to oversee bidding and buyout for residential and rental communities. You will set up complete option and upgrades programs and prepare contract documents.

Responsibilities include reading plans, developing scopes across CSI divisions, managing subcontractor bids, negotiating contracts, and maintaining owner relationships. A Bachelor’s degree and strong Excel and estimating tools are required.