Construction Procurement Manager
Utopia Design · Porto Rico
Job description
About the role
We are seeking a Construction Procurement Manager to own the full tendering process for our construction projects, from assembling tender packages to negotiating with contractors and delivering competitive, well‑documented bids.
Key responsibilities
- Assemble complete tender packages together with Project Managers, design/technical and estimating teams, including drawings, Bills of Quantities, contract drafts and RFPs.
- Build and maintain long‑lists and short‑lists of potential contractors per trade, expanding the contractor database through market research and networking.
- Issue RFPs/ITTs, manage contractor queries, coordinate site visits, collect quotations and ensure on‑time, comparable submissions.
- Negotiate commercial terms, pricing and key contract conditions with shortlisted contractors.
- Prepare bid comparison tables with the Estimators and present clear recommendations for contractor selection.
- Support handover from tender award to contract execution and maintain organized tender registers and trackers.
Required profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or a related field.
- 5–10 years of experience in tendering, procurement or contracts within construction, fit‑out or general contracting.
- Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications and Bills of Quantities.
- Hands‑on experience drafting Requests for Proposals and reviewing subcontractor contracts.
- Proven track record negotiating price and commercial terms with contractors or suppliers.
- Fluent English, written and spoken; additional languages a plus.
- Comfortable working remotely and independently across multiple concurrent projects.
Required skills
- Advanced Excel for bid comparison, leveling tables and trackers.
What we offer
- Full ownership of the tendering process from package assembly to contract award.
- Exposure to a portfolio of construction and fit‑out projects with direct interaction with project managers, designers and estimators.
- Fully remote role with flexibility on location.
- Opportunity to help build a dedicated procurement function within a growing luxury hospitality brand.
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Utopia Design
Porto Rico