Senior Construction Procurement Manager – Structural Steel & Concrete Materials

Senior Construction Procurement Manager (Structural Steel & Concrete) **Location:** Remote, United States (ability to support a major project in Queens, New York) **Engagement:** Project-based 1099 contract with potential for long-term work ## About the Opportunity Seeking a senior construction procurement professional to support the bidding and execution of structural-steel and miscellaneous-concrete packages for a large-scale development in Queens, New York. This is not a general purchasing or administrative role. The ideal candidate has extensive experience procuring construction materials, understands construction drawings and specifications, develops competitive procurement strategies, and manages supplier relationships while protecting project margins. ## Primary Responsibilities * Review structural-steel and concrete drawings, specifications, and bid documents. * Collaborate with CAD/detailing teams to validate material takeoffs. * Develop complete RFQ packages for manufacturers, fabricators, and distributors. * Source and qualify structural-steel, reinforcing-steel, concrete, and construction-accessory suppliers. * Obtain, evaluate, and level multiple supplier quotations. * Identify exclusions, scope gaps, alternates, freight costs, and long-lead materials. * Negotiate pricing, quote validity, payment terms, and delivery requirements. * Establish final material budgets and support pricing strategy. * Protect project gross margins through effective procurement controls. * Prepare and manage purchase orders, procurement logs, and material-release schedules. * Coordinate technical submittals, mill certificates, mix designs, and product data. * Track fabrication, shipping, and delivery milestones. * Manage risks related to price escalation, substitutions, shortages, and rejected materials. * Coordinate joint-check agreements, lien-waiver requirements, and supplier payment documentation. * Maintain documentation supporting MBE/DBE commercially useful function requirements. * Collaborate remotely with estimating, engineering, CAD/detailing, finance, compliance, and project teams. * Provide procurement reports and recommendations to project leadership. ## Required Experience * 10+ years of construction procurement, material management, or supply-chain experience. * Direct experience procuring structural steel and/or concrete-related materials. * Strong knowledge of CSI Division 03 (Concrete) and Division 05 (Metals). * Experience reading construction drawings, specifications, and material takeoffs. * Knowledge of structural steel shapes, plates, bolts, reinforcing steel, embeds, and related accessories. * Understanding of concrete mix requirements, rebar packages, and delivery coordination. * Demonstrated experience managing material procurement for large commercial or infrastructure projects. * Experience preparing RFQs, bid leveling, purchase orders, submittals, and procurement schedules. * Strong understanding of freight logistics, lead times, quote expiration, and price-escalation risk. * Experience coordinating with general contractors, engineers, fabricators, suppliers, and detailers. * Excellent written communication, documentation, and negotiation skills. * Based in the United States and available during Eastern Time business hours. ## Preferred Qualifications * New York City construction experience. * Experience working with major general contractors or construction managers. * Familiarity with MBE/DBE participation and commercially useful function requirements. * Experience with joint-check agreements and supplier-credit arrangements. * Knowledge of Buy America or domestic-content requirements. * Existing relationships with steel, rebar, concrete, or construction-material suppliers. * Experience supporting hospitality, entertainment, casino, stadium, or large mixed-use developments. * Familiarity with Bluebeam, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Microsoft Excel, and procurement-tracking systems. ## Initial Responsibilities The selected professional will initially assist with: * Reviewing bid packages and project specifications. * Developing a material scope and procurement-risk register. * Validating takeoffs with the CAD/detailing team. * Building an approved supplier list. * Preparing and managing RFQs. * Developing detailed bid-leveling comparisons. * Recommending pricing strategies, contingencies, and commercial terms. * Preparing procurement and material-delivery plans. * Establishing documentation supporting MBE/DBE compliance. * Supporting supplier negotiations and final bid submissions. ## Ideal Candidate You are a hands-on senior construction procurement professional who can quickly assess a complex project, identify procurement requirements, source qualified suppliers, uncover commercial risks, and protect project profitability. You understand that successful procurement is more than obtaining the lowest price—it involves purchasing the correct materials, ensuring specification compliance, managing lead times, protecting cash flow, and maintaining complete project documentation. ## Application Questions Please answer the following: 1. Describe the largest structural-steel or concrete-material package you have managed. 2. What was the approximate material value, and what were your responsibilities? 3. How do you protect a contractor from steel-price escalation and expiring supplier quotations? 4. What experience do you have with joint-check agreements? 5. Have you supported MBE/DBE-certified firms or commercially useful function documentation? 6. Which steel, rebar, or concrete suppliers have you worked with? 7. Are you available during Eastern Time business hours and for occasional meetings in New York City if required? 8. Please provide a redacted example of a procurement log, bid-leveling sheet, or material purchasing plan you developed. **Please do not apply if your experience is limited to retail, software, office supplies, or general corporate purchasing. Direct experience in construction-material procurement is required.**