Procurement Lead for Public Housing & FEMA Projects

Tetra Tech, Inc. in; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Flexible work-life balance

Collaborative culture

Learning & development

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to provide oversight of procurement and contracting activities for the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration’s FEMA program. The role emphasizes compliance, transparency, documentation, and coordination with project teams and stakeholders on the island.

Responsibilities include preparing bid packages, reviewing documentation, supporting negotiations, maintaining procurement files, and ensuring regulatory conformance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in Procurement, Contract administration, Compliance monitoring, Grants management, Purchasing or contracting services, or Similar procurement-related functions.
• Experience working with municipal governments, public agencies, housing programs, or community development initiatives.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, including the ability to prepare professional documents and presentations in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review procurement-related documentation included in bid packages.
• Verify documentation aligns with contractual requirements, procurement policies, and regulatory standards.
• Administer procurement processes for the selection and contracting of qualified service providers.
• Maintain complete and organized procurement files and supporting documentation.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with competition requirements, cost analyses, and contractor determinations.
• Coordinate suspension and debarment reviews, conflict-of-interest evaluations, and contractor eligibility assessments.
• Support the development and review of scopes of work, solicitations, bids, and related procurement documents.
• Assist with procurement planning and scheduling activities to support project delivery objectives.
• Coordinate communications with project teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders regarding procurement matters.
• Support contract negotiations, award recommendations, contract execution, and contract administration activities.
• Monitor procurement records and maintain documentation required for audits and reporting.
• Assist in identifying procurement risks and recommending corrective actions to maintain compliance and project schedules.
• Provide procurement-related reports, status updates, and documentation to project management and leadership teams.

Skills

Fluency in English and Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to provide oversight of procurement and contracting activities for the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration’s FEMA program. The role emphasizes compliance, transparency, documentation, and coordination with project teams and stakeholders on the island.

Responsibilities include preparing bid packages, reviewing documentation, supporting negotiations, maintaining procurement files, and ensuring regulatory conformance.