Mortenson Construction

Senior Project Buyer - Power

Mortenson Construction$85K — $128K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management, or relevant experience
  • Knowledge of construction processes and purchasing procedures
  • Strong negotiation, organization, and communication skills
  • Exceptional customer service and analytical capabilities
  • Active listening and openness to diverse feedback
  • Proficiency with relevant software
  • Valid driver's license

Responsibilities

  • Purchase items and services at optimal prices while ensuring quality and specifications
  • Create and maintain project-specific procurement catalogs
  • Propose purchases for approval from higher authorities
  • Manage returns of unsatisfactory products
  • Track and communicate order status to project teams
  • Place purchase orders and ensure timely supplier communication
  • Visit project sites quarterly to strengthen relationships
  • Foster collaboration across diverse teams and backgrounds

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and prescription plans with vision coverage included
  • Dental insurance
  • Generous 401k plan with matching contributions
  • Paid time off and various paid leave options
  • Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • Mental health resources and concierge services at no cost
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education
  • Adoption assistance programs
  • Discounts on gym memberships
Full Job Description
Job Description

Senior Project Buyer - Power

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Project Buyer to join our Power Team that will develop relationships with suppliers, solicit bids, analyze quotations, and select suppliers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Purchase items and services at the most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, and other factors


  • Create and maintain catalogs for each operating group or project that is supported


  • Propose purchase transactions that higher authority approve prior to final action


  • Arrange returns for unacceptable products to suppliers


  • Track order status from the time of placing the order until delivery and communicate status to project teams


  • Enter purchase orders and retain contact with suppliers to ensure delivery of material on a timely basis


  • Visit job sites or offices quarterly at a minimum to develop more effective working relationships


  • Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels


  • All other duties as assigned


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management, or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience


  • Knowledge of construction processes, equipment, and materials, purchasing processes, and procedures


  • Negotiating, organizing, planning, verbal, and communication skills


  • Strong customer service and analytical skills


  • Active listening skills and effective communication including openness to diverse input and feedback


  • Software experience


  • Current driver's license


A few benefits offered include:

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

  • Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage


  • Dental plan


  • 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match


  • Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves


  • Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance


  • No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources


  • Tuition reimbursement


  • Adoption Assistance


  • Gym Membership Discount Program


The base pay range for this role is $85,300 - $128,000. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson's incentive plan.

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Please make note:

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

  • Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

About Mortenson Construction

Mortenson Construction is a construction company that provides services in the areas of commercial, institutional, and energy construction. The company offers planning, design, and construction management services for various projects, including healthcare, education, sports, and entertainment facilities, as well as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power plants. Mortenson Construction serves clients in the public and private sectors, including federal, state, and local governments, as well as commercial and institutional clients. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Learn more about Mortenson Construction
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$5 billion

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