Construction and Trade Services Buyer

3 weeks ago

Hamilton Ontario EH, Ontario, Canada City of New York Full time

Under direction of the Deputy Director of Purchasing Materials & Contracts in PLI, performs difficult and exacting general construction management work. The Construction and Trade Services Buyer will assume a critical role in evaluating and procuring construction and trade services.


This position will analyze trends and provide technical reviews on micro purchases related to general construction, assisting in overseeing and ensuring accuracy in scope and breakdown of materials, labor, overhead, and profit as per the predefined micro-purchase template. The buyers will be borough-focused and will leverage their background in general construction, including plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and general labor, to collaborate effectively with the NYCHA Operations leads. Additionally, the buyers will participate in stakeholder groups, contributing insights on price reasonableness, integration, and administration of PQLs, and related procurement process improvements.


Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
  1. Involve in construction project management work and the oversight of construction work necessary for rehabilitation/maintenance needs.
  2. Construction Project Management: Accesses, plans, assigns and reviews the general construction estimating work.
  3. Determine the work required and method(s) to be utilized and monitors work in progress by staff and/or by contractors.
  4. Review and/or inspect contractors' work and contract administration for compliance with plans and contract specifications, prevailing wage requirements, site safety requirements, insurance requirements, and the City's vendor outreach programs; ensures contractors' acquisition of required permits and approvals.
  5. Experience and/or ability to use software systems such as Oracle to review pending requests.
  6. Review requisition packages from developments, using a cost estimation tool to ensure quotes are reasonable.
  7. May review change orders and, when necessary, negotiate with contractor to finalize change orders.
  8. Ability to do field visits to ascertain quality of work and document via pictures if required.
  9. Experience in creating reports quantifying and explaining deficiencies in construction trade-based projects.
  10. Experience in general price reasonableness best practices in construction related projects.
  11. Manage vendor communication regarding non-performance.
  12. Ensure Supers are maintaining contract document folders.
  13. Ensure development staff are taking before and after photos of all vendor work.
  14. Analyze and compare pricing with current market cost variations.
  15. Participate in the development of cost estimates for construction projects.
  16. Report on contract estimates prepared by vendors, with recommendations for acceptance, rejection, or modifications.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or

2. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or

3. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or

4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.

Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.

Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

5. For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.

6. For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.


Preferred Skills
  • Knowledge of and professional experience in governmental procurement.
  • Familiarity with public works, supply chain and the facilities maintenance and construction industries.
  • Established proficiency in advanced functions of Microsoft Office.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the proven ability to interact with all levels of management.
  • Strong coordination, analytical, organizational and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritizing assignments to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to take initiative, problem solve, work independently and within a team environment.
  • Interest and experience in City government, procurement, policy and/or operations preferred.

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.


Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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