Senior Federal Construction Purchasing Agent

Hill International Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International is seeking a Sr. Construction Purchasing Agent to support a client's military construction project needs in Austin, Texas. The role emphasizes bid solicitation, buyout, subcontract negotiation, and vendor coordination on complex Design-Build projects.

The ideal candidate brings extensive construction procurement experience, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to work with client, project, design, and field teams. Federal procurement knowledge is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in construction procurement, purchasing, buyout, subcontracting, or contract administration for commercial, industrial, military, or federal construction projects.
• Strong working knowledge of construction procurement processes, including bid package development, scope review, bid leveling, subcontract negotiation, vendor management, and procurement documentation.
• Experience with FAR, DFARS, DoD, UFC, UFGS, or USACE/NAVFAC procurement and construction standards is preferred for federal or MILCON projects.
• Proficiency with procurement or project management platforms such as Procore or similar systems.
• Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills with high attention to detail.
• Eligibility for security clearance, Secret or higher, depending on the project.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites and supplier facilities as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction procurement activities from early trade engagement through subcontract award and execution.
• Prepare and issue RFPs, bid packages, scopes of work, and subcontract documents that clearly define project requirements, trade responsibilities, schedule expectations, and commercial terms.
• Evaluate trade partner bids for completeness, constructability, cost competitiveness, scope alignment, exclusions, assumptions, and compliance with project requirements.
• Negotiate subcontract pricing, scope inclusions, alternates, allowances, and risk allocations to support project budget, schedule, and delivery objectives.
• Ensure subcontract documents include appropriate contract provisions, flow-down requirements, reporting obligations, and compliance language for each project.
• Maintain clear and accurate procurement documentation to support internal reviews, client requirements, and potential government audits.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with qualified trade partners capable of supporting complex construction, military, and federal project requirements.
• Work with field operations to help monitor subcontractor performance related to schedule, quality, safety, and scope execution.

Job description

Hill International is seeking a Sr. Construction Purchasing Agent to support a client's military construction project needs in Austin, Texas. The role emphasizes bid solicitation, buyout, subcontract negotiation, and vendor coordination on complex Design-Build projects.

The ideal candidate brings extensive construction procurement experience, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to work with client, project, design, and field teams. Federal procurement knowledge is preferred.