Senior Buyer, Electrical Construction Project

Job overview

The Senior Buyer role is onsite in Hawesville, KY, for a 15-month project. Compensation is not specified. The State Group is a multi-trade industrial contractor that builds and maintains infrastructure across electrical, mechanical, civil, communications, and other sectors. The buyer secures equipment, materials, and subcontractor services for construction work, coordinating quotations, purchasing, approvals, and delivery schedules with estimating and project teams. The project is scheduled for six 10-hour days, with straight-time overtime for 60 hours per week when working onsite.

What you'll do

• Request vendor and subcontractor quotations for estimating
• negotiate contract terms and recommend or award supplier contracts
• review quotes for specification and material accuracy
• coordinate tools, equipment, and materials with the project team
• manage submittal approvals and major equipment delivery schedules
• purchase equipment, materials, and subcontractor services
• review plans, specifications, and contracts
• comply with business conduct and regulatory requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior buyer

hawesville ky

the state group

15-month project

electrical construction

procurement

vendor quotations

subcontractors

six 10-hour days

60 hours per week

project materials

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off, sick days, and holidays
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• per diem for eligible candidates.

Why this role

15-month project; schedule is six 10-hour days; 10 or more years of relevant electrical construction purchasing experience or related degree/trade certification; experience on accelerated projects of $500M or more is highly preferred.

About the employer

The State Group Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Sector: 23.