Procurement Engineer: Cost & Contracts Expert

Clayco; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Clayco is seeking a Procurement Specialist with 3–6 years of experience in construction procurement. The role focuses on cost tracking, subcontract value reconciliation, and documentation under the guidance of senior staff.

You will work with bid packages, vendor prequalification, and contract templates while gaining field insights. Travel is nationwide and collaboration with multiple teams is encouraged to deliver on time, on budget, and with quality.

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of experience in construction procurement, estimating, project management, or related field.
• Exposure to subcontract bid processes and contract documentation on commercial projects.
• Basic familiarity with contract structure: scope of work, flowdown clauses, and insurance requirements.
• Some site exposure and curiosity about how procurement decisions play out in the field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with BuildingConnected, Procore, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and clear written communication; accuracy in procurement documents is essential.
• Demonstrable follow-through and ability to finish what you start.

Responsibilities

• Support buyout cost tracking by maintaining WBS-format bid comparisons across packages.
• Assist in reconciling awarded subcontract values against the project budget.
• Build and maintain basis-of-cost documentation with unit rates and allowances.
• Support change event cost assessments by gathering pricing and reviewing scope.
• Assist with payment application review: track amounts billed against the schedule of values.
• Write scope narratives, assemble ITBs, and prepare contract templates for bids.
• Attend site walks and precon meetings to see procurement impacts in the field.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Follow-through

Site exposure

Bid processes

Contract basics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

BuildingConnected

Procore

Job description

Clayco is seeking a Procurement Specialist with 3–6 years of experience in construction procurement. The role focuses on cost tracking, subcontract value reconciliation, and documentation under the guidance of senior staff.

You will work with bid packages, vendor prequalification, and contract templates while gaining field insights. Travel is nationwide and collaboration with multiple teams is encouraged to deliver on time, on budget, and with quality.