Strategic Design & Construction Procurement Lead

City-of-Cambridge,-Ma; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Cambridge is seeking a Design & Construction Procurement Specialist to provide administrative and procurement support for City construction projects and energy-efficient procurements. The role manages advertising, bidding, contracting, and DCAMM forms, under the Cambridge Purchasing Department.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and strong knowledge of Massachusetts procurement laws, with experience in public-sector finance and sustainable procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with public-sector finance and purchasing protocols and procedures, including familiarity with Massachusetts construction bid laws and M.G.L. c. 25A procurement requirements.
• MCPPO designation, public-sector sustainable procurement experience, and experience with PeopleSoft Financials are preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts public construction procurement requirements, including M.G.L. c. 149, c. 30/30B, designer selection requirements, and DCAMM policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support advertising, bidding, contracting, and administrative functions for the City’s construction procurements.
• Collaborate with on-call design consultant firms and administer the firm contracting process.
• Collaborate with the project manager to advance G.L. c. 25A procurements for energy efficiency upgrades.
• Collaborate with Purchasing staff to develop policies and procedures for sustainable materials in procurement.
• Provide advertising, bidding, contract, and administrative support for construction procurements.
• Administer on-call design consultant firm and designer selection processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration across diverse groups

Procurement coordination

Contract administration

Change order analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Public-sector procurement experience

MCPPO designation preferred

PeopleSoft Financials experience preferred

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Databases

Procurement systems

Project management software

Job description

City of Cambridge is seeking a Design & Construction Procurement Specialist to provide administrative and procurement support for City construction projects and energy-efficient procurements. The role manages advertising, bidding, contracting, and DCAMM forms, under the Cambridge Purchasing Department.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and strong knowledge of Massachusetts procurement laws, with experience in public-sector finance and sustainable procurement.