Red Ledges Construction is a custom homebuilder located in Heber City, Utah. They currently have an opening on their pre construction team for a full-time Purchasing Agent. This is a great fit for our recent graduates from the Construction Management program who are looking to begin their careers in the residential construction industry. The ideal candidate would be detail-oriented, proficient in standard estimating tools (including Procore), and eager to contribute to a growing team focused on high-quality homebuilding and client service.
JOB SUMMARY:
Manage all duties that are essential to the successful management and execution of contracts, bids, plan take-offs, change orders and trade relations on behalf of Red Ledges Construction. Strong organizational and analytical skills will be essential to managing multiple projects simultaneously.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contract Management:
- Perform plan takeoffs and request bids/estimates from trades accordingly.
- Facilitate collection and documentation of job costs.
- Evaluate subcontractors and Trade Partners and maintain supplier relationships.
- Conduct effective contract negotiations to achieve desired results.
- Spread bids and review with Director of Operations.
- Award contracts and coordinate with contractors and Construction Managers for scheduling.
- Responsible for recording budget data in software for tracking purposes.
- Track expenses and report budget status to Construction Managers and Director of Operations.
- Create and coordinate documentation to close contracts.
- Maintain organization of Suppliers/Trade Partner files and contracts.
- Interact with Suppliers/Trade Partners to resolve issues as needed.
- Support project management team and field personnel with the distribution of subcontractor information.
- Assist Construction Managers with administrative support.
Purchasing Process:
- Support accounts payable activities to ensure accuracy and timeliness of invoice creation and entry.
- Supervise vendor set-ups.
- Contact subcontractors for any outstanding contract items.
- Assist Contract Administrators with payments and coordinate lien releases.
- Combine all documentation and file accordingly.
- Maintain project files.
- Prepare and submit detailed reports.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in contract management and/or subcontract administration.
- Experience developing/negotiating contract terms and conditions specifically for contracts related to construction, materials and equipment installation.
- Broad understanding of the construction industry including procurement, fabrication, and construction management.
- Experience in contract negotiation.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Intermediate computer software skills including Microsoft Excel, Adobe, and QuickBooks.
- Ability to work in high pressure situations, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Customer Service oriented attitude with ability to work closely with internal and external project teams
Interested?
If this sounds like a good fit for you, you can reach out to Matt, one of the construction managers, for more information!
Matt Stoner: matt.stoner@redledges.com