Procurement Specialist - Transportation Market at Gresham Smith
Gresham Smith · Atlanta, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Atlanta
We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one Core Purpose: To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you’re working with, and what you’re working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first—they’re at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you’re just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we’d love to hear from you!
Our transportation and utility services professionals offer practical, forward-thinking expertise in a wide range of practice areas, including active transportation, bridge design, roadway design and traffic engineering, intelligent transportation systems, utility and broadband services, grant writing, program management and so much more! From interstates and intersections to bridges and bike paths, we invite you to join us in designing transportation systems that connect us to the people and places we care about most.
Responsibilities:
- Managing the procurement process and supporting clients in the procurement of goods and services.
- Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Expert knowledge in contract methodologies.
- Collaborate with Project Managers/Program Managers/ PX / Project Directors to understand project requirements, objectives and milestones
- Negotiating and drafting contract terms and conditions.
- Maintaining good records and document controls
- Monitoring contract performance, expirations, etc.
- Coordinating procurement timelines with schedules and resource needs.
- Performs other related project controls duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate must be organized with excellent analytical skills, be detail and deadline-oriented, and be able to multi‐task and prioritize. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, problem solvers, able to work individually and as part of a team under strict deadlines and have excellent people skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
- Client specific software is often used for scheduling, and the preferred candidate must be able to adapt to client needs.
- Candidate must be experienced with basic business accounting and project management functions. Must be proficient in MS Office, Smartsheet, and Microsoft TEAMS.
- Minimum of associate degree or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Real Estate, or similar.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in lieu of education requirements.
- Expert communication is required.
Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply!
Gresham Smith will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, contract recruiters, search firms, or employment agencies. An executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) is required prior to any payment obligation for either a referral or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously executed PSA, GRESHAM SMITH explicitly reserves the right to recruit and hire those candidate(s) at its discretion and without any financial obligation whatsoever to the recruiter or agency. Any such unsolicited resume or candidate contact information, including those submitted directly to GRESHAM SMITH’S hiring managers or any other employee, shall become the property of GRESHAM SMITH upon receipt.
