Procurement Officer Senior - Construction AES
Job Description
Close Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 12:00 AM
Department: Contracting and Procurement Department
Salary: $83,208.00 - $104,010.00 Commensurate with Experience
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Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.
Our guiding principles include:
Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions
SUMMARY
Contracting and Procurement Department is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer. This supervisory position reports to the Construction & Facilities Procurement Manager as part of the Construction Team responsible for performing all aspects of formal and informal procurement and contracting activities related to construction, construction-related services, and architectural and engineering services for the City of Charlotte. This position provides senior-level procurement and contracting expertise and consultation in support of all procurement needs and requirements.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervisory duties for all construction and/or construction-related services, and architectural and engineering service activities.
Maintain a working portfolio in addition to assigning work to Procurement Officers and Agents and providing support and training to meet established performance measures.
Prepares procurement solicitation documents, including competitive bid manuals.
Prepare contracts, amendments, and change orders as needed.
Prepare recommendations of award for informal and formal projects including conducting quality control reviews of all documents.
Provides strategic consultation to facilitate procurement and contracting decisions, as well as project planning services, requirements, technical specifications, and scope development for all related projects.
Performs all procurement efforts utilizing statutory guidelines, policies, procedures, and best business practices.
Develop solicitation documents and facilitate informal and formal solicitation processes as required for Invitation to Bid (ITB) and Request for Qualification (RFQ).
Lead the procurement process for alternative delivery methods, including Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Progressive Design-Build (PDB) and Developer Reimbursement projects.
Collaborate with internal departments to develop, review, and issue RFQ/RFP documents aligned with project requirements and organizational standards.
Manage pre-award activities, including contractor evaluations, shortlist recommendations, interviews, and final selection processes for the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Progressive Design-Build (PDB) projects.
Negotiate and finalize preconstruction agreements, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contracts, and all associated amendments and change orders.
Develop and negotiate all contractual documents as may be required.
Identifies potential risks and solutions for risk mitigation in collaboration with City Legal, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and stakeholders.
Serving as the subject matter expert to support the team and department with Workday navigation and issue resolution.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with Project Managers, Division Heads, Deputies, Directors, the City Attorney’s Office and others as needed in order to effectively collaborate and deliver the ideal project.
Represents the City in dispute resolutions and works to ensure a strong contractually guided professional business relationship with all vendors, contractors, service providers, subcontractors, and consultants.
Performs secondary contract administration, monitoring, and reporting as required.
Interfaces with the City’s Charlotte Business INClusion Program to ensure participation and inclusion of small businesses in contracting opportunities while also supporting the program where appropriate in outreach and networking activities.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Highly motivated, seasoned professional able to function with minimal supervision and across multiple procurement disciplines, in partnership with all levels of the organization.
Excellent communication and organization skills.
Ability to effectively prioritize and schedule work.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Demonstrate strong supervisory skills.
Ability to exercise independent sound judgment.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Requires in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with the solicitation and procurement of construction, including alternative delivery methods (e.g., Construction Manager at Risk, Progressive Design-Build), and AES, including contract drafting, negotiation, execution, and management.
Requires working knowledge of local, state, federal, and cooperative procurement exemption and contracting methodologies.
Knowledge of best practices for construction procurements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree and three to five years of related experience
Previous construction contracting/purchasing experience with a government entity are highly desired.
Professional certification(s) (i.e. C.C.M., CLGPO, C.P.M, CPPO, CPPB, and Associate DBIA) is strongly desired
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate’s Degree with seven years of related experience or High School Diploma or equivalent and nine years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.
Our culture is to serve the community honorably.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online.
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You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
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BENEFITS
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.
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