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As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Paid Volunteer time
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

At our Oceanside Warehouse, the primary role of the Purchasing Agent is to ensure that all required items of work to be subcontracted or purchased are bought on time, have the correct scope of work, are from qualified Subcontractors and Suppliers, are within budget, and comply with all Balfour Beatty Construction Standard Procedures. Must be sensitive to the needs of Small Business Enterprises and be able to assist them in obtaining some of the work that will be subcontracted. The Purchasing Agent is responsible for knowing and understanding the details of the work. Collaborates with Operations, Estimating, IP / Design Team, and Risk Management personnel to ensure that the project is bought effectively and efficiently and that all Balfour Beatty Construction procedures are followed.

Essential Functions

Pre-Bid and Post-Bid Responsibilities

• Reviews plans, specifications, and
• Prepares written scopes of work for items to be
• Reviews scopes with prospective
• Assists bid team by performing quantity surveys, pricing, taking bids, and/or backing up Estimators
• Assists in the development of project standards for contracts and purchase
• Participates in hand-off meetings from Preconstruction to Purchasing and participates inthe Orientation Meetings from Purchasing to
• Reviews all quotes for scopes being bought, including inclusions, exclusions, clarifications, and qualifications.
• Awards purchase orders to qualified
• Prepares purchase orders and subcontracts for
• Ensures all subcontractors and suppliers are prequalified when utilizing the Subguard
• Meets with the project team to resolve conflicts in the contract
• Follow-up on issued subcontracts and purchase orders to ensure timely
• Negotiate terms and conditions with Subcontractors as
• Document and record all purchasing activities as required by the CAS Compliance

Purchasing, Equipment Planning/Coordination

• Generates and analyzes RFPs and provides value analysis of competitive equipment
• Purchases materials, assets, and services in accordance with policies and procedures using cost-effective approaches for each
• Identifies and selects vendors to purchase requisitioned commodities and services while meeting criteria such as specification, price, quantity, quality, safety, and delivery date. A clear understanding of Best
• Proactively expedites and follows up on all aspects of the entire purchasing process with suppliers to schedule deliveries and resolve material discrepancies, outstanding or overdue deliveries, warranty claims, return of material, and incorrect
• Assists in the development of requirements for company-owned materials, equipment, and services to be purchased/rented.
• Actively searches the marketplace for innovative products, technologies, services, and processes that could be introduced and bring the best value to Balfour Beatty. Champions initiatives to reduce non-value add activities and streamline processes while maintaining or improving
• Manages project preplanning, mobilization, and job start
• Assists in managing the district s yard in the safe, secure, and effective storage and distribution of equipment, tools, and material required by

Promote Customer Relations

• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meet or exceed the customer s
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company
• Makes presentations to proactively seek new business opportunities through

Culture, Leadership, and Employee Development

• Promotes our Creed. Communicates our vision and purpose through Service, Talent &
• Serves as a role model and promotes professional
• Participates in and supports operations training programs and commits to the development of project staff and

Working Conditions

• The majority of the work is completed in an office
• Periodic meetings at off-site locations may
• May have to travel to remote areas for an unspecified period of time to purchase

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• Knowledge and job competencies identified for a Purchasing Agent are typically acquired through a bachelor s degree in engineering, construction management, business management, or a related field and have from 4 to 7 years of experience in the construction industry. In some cases, relevant and equivalent years of experience in the construction industry may be substituted for formal
• Past experience at the project level is
• Acts in a manner of integrity that demonstrates support for the company values and the employees while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and
• Proficient in using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Compensation: The base compensation range for the role of Purchasing Agent in Oceanside, CA posted above is $80,000 to $110,000 annually.

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.