Public Sector Procurement Specialist — Puerto Rico

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Friday Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Collaborative culture

Career development

Job summary

Tetra Tech, Inc. seeks an experienced Procurement Officer to oversee procurement and contracting activities for PRPHA programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The role emphasizes transparency, competition, and thorough documentation throughout the procurement lifecycle. The position requires a strong background in procurement/contract administration, compliance monitoring, and grants management, with fluency in English and Spanish, and experience with

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

• Support the preparation and completeness review of procurement-related documentation included in bid packages.
• Verify that procurement documentation is consistent with applicable contractual requirements, procurement policies, and regulatory standards.
• Administer and document procurement processes for the selection and contracting of qualified service providers, including specialized environmental and technical contractors when required.
• Maintain complete and organized procurement files and supporting documentation.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with competition requirements, procurement methods, independent cost estimates, cost or price analysis requirements, and contractor responsibility determinations.
• Coordinate and document suspension and debarment reviews, conflict-of-interest evaluations, and contractor eligibility assessments.
• Support the development and review of scopes of work, solicitation packages, requests for proposals, invitations for 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-related matters.
• Support contract negotiations, award recommendations, contract execution, and contract administration activities.
• Monitor procurement records and maintain documentation required for audits, compliance reviews, 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

Procurement

Contract administration

Compliance monitoring

Grants management

Public sector experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Public Administration/Accounting/Finance/Engineering

Job description

Tetra Tech, Inc. seeks an experienced Procurement Officer to oversee procurement and contracting activities for PRPHA programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The role emphasizes transparency, competition, and thorough documentation throughout the procurement lifecycle. The position requires a strong background in procurement/contract administration, compliance monitoring, and grants management, with fluency in English and Spanish, and experience with