Consigli Construction

Builds East Coast schools, hospitals and labs

Assistant Project Manager - Direct Purchasing

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMilford, CT, USA$100k - $120kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture is preferred.
At least 4 years of experience within the construction industry in full lifecycle purchasing, project management, or a similar role.
OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 are preferred.
Preferred proficiencies may include cost management software such as Timberline or Sage, scheduling software such as Primavera P6, and construction management software such as Procore.
The role requires the ability to review, understand, and support change management processes.
The role requires the ability to understand contract conditions.

Responsibilities

Represent Arch Direct as the primary point of contact as required, including attending regional meetings.
Manage package and Direct Purchase regional financials, including cost reporting, monthly requisitions, invoice review and approval, timely completion, and the requisition process to maintain project cash flow and proactively address and communicate issues.
Work with the wider Arch Direct team to keep Standard Operating Procedures updated and fit for purpose.
Represent Arch Direct and the wider Consigli business at external events.
Mentor and manage multiple Arch Direct Project Engineers.
Evaluate Arch Direct Project Engineers' performance and identify training needs.
Conduct training and development of others.
Assist in preparing for and presenting at project pursuit interviews.
Participate in project preconstruction through involvement and early engagement.
Lead development and management of optimal project profit opportunities.
Provide initial Direct Purchase equipment budget and lead-time information to projects.
Define Direct Purchase scope demarcation, review constructability, and confirm final scope.
Work with the project team and legal team to identify project Owner flow-down requirements.
Manage Direct Purchase packages, including vendor identification; preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal; coordinating Requests for Information; reviewing proposals and conducting descoping sessions; bid leveling; identifying risks and proposing mitigations; making Direct Purchase recommendations; awarding material purchase orders; conducting project and vendor kickoff meetings; expediting, reviewing, coordinating comments on, and approving submittals; releasing and expediting scope; reviewing updated project documentation and drawings for scope changes; managing changes; coordinating equipment inspection and testing, transportation and storage, vendor installation and startup support, warranty certificates and related work, and final For Record documentation; closing out packages and capturing lessons learned and feedback; gathering project feedback; and updating systems to maintain accurate package status.
Perform safety walks with field and safety staff and record observations.

Desired Qualifications

Strong communication skills.
Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to multitask and self-prioritize.
Intrinsic motivation and drive.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Strong written and verbal presentation skills.
Strong negotiation skills.

Assistant Project Manager, Direct Purchasing

Consigli Construction · Milford, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-09

Salary: USD 100,000–120,000

Workplace: on_site

Department: Arch Direct

Description

Employment Type: Full-Time

FSLA: Salary/Exempt

Division: Arch Direct

Department: Arch Direct / Direct Purchase

Reports to: Project Executive / Director of Strategic Sourcing

Supervisory Duties: Yes

Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000

The Arch Direct - Direct Purchase – Assistant Project Manager (DP-APM) will serve as a point of contact for regional stakeholders, including Regional Directors, Project Executives, Purchasing, Estimating, Preconstruction Manager, Owners, OPMs, Developers, Architects, Engineers and Subcontractors. The DP-APM is responsible for oversight of Direct Purchase responsibilities. The DP-APM is responsible for individual project scope / packages full life cycle including early engagement, purchasing, recommendation, award, budget, cost, schedule, risk management, resource management, quality and safety while providing exceptional customer service. The DP-APM will oversee the implementation of a Raving Fans action plan and play a key role in business development including networking events, marketing initiatives, proposal preparation and interviews.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

Representing and being primary point of contact for Arch Direct as required. Includes attending regional meetings as appropriate.
Overall management of package / Direct Purchase regional financials, including cost reporting, monthly requisitions, review and approval of invoices, ensuring timely completion, management of the requisition process to maintain cash flow throughout the project and address/communicate issues proactively and promptly.
Working with wider Arch Direct team to ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are updated and fit for purpose
Representing Arch Direct and wider Consigli business, in external events
Mentor & manage multiple Arch Direct – Project Engineers
Provide evaluation(s) of Arch Direct – Project Engineers on performance and identify training needs.
Conduct training and development of others.
Assist in preparation and present at interviews for project pursuits.
Involvement and early engagement in project preconstruction process
Take lead in the development and management of optimal project profit opportunities
Provision of initial Direct Purchase equipment budgetary and lead time information to project
Direct Purchase scope demarcation, constructability review and confirmation of final scope
With project team and legal, identification of project Owner flow-down requirements
Specific scope / package management including:
Direct Purchase Vendor identification
Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation and issuance
Request for Information (RFI) coordination
RFP response review and descoping sessions
Bid levelling, risk identification and mitigation proposals
Direct Purchase Recommendations
Material Purchase Order awards
Project & Vendor kick-off meetings
Submittal expediting, review, comment coordination and approval
Scope release and on-going expediting
Review of updated project documentation and drawings to identify scope changes
Management of changes as appropriate
Equipment inspection and testing coordination
Equipment transportation and storage coordination
Coordination of vendor support for installation and start-up
Coordination of Warranty certificates and work as needed
Coordination of final For Record (FR) documentation
Package Close-out, lesson learnt and feedback
Project feedback (Raving Fans)
Updating systems to ensure accurate status of package
Perform safety walks with field and safety staff and record observations.

Key Skills

Strong communication skills.
Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize.
Intrinsically Motivated and driven.
Ability to work in a team environment with a primary focus on collaboration.
Strong written and verbal presentation skills.
Ability to review, understand and support all change management processes.
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to understand conditions of contracts

Required Experience

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture preferred.
4+ years of experience within the construction industry in full lifecycle purchasing, project management or similar role.
OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 preferred.
Additional proficiencies may include cost management software (Timberline, Sage preferred), scheduling software (Primavera P6 preferred) and construction management software (Procore preferred).

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About the Company

Consigli Construction

Builds East Coast schools, hospitals and labs

Consigli Construction builds and renovates schools, hospitals, laboratories and other buildings for institutional and commercial clients, combining construction management with its own trade crews. Its restoration work includes the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery in Washington. Clients across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Caribbean hire it as a construction manager or general contractor to estimate costs, plan schedules and coordinate building systems in 3D before construction. Teams then manage budgets, safety and subcontractors, with some building components prefabricated in factory settings. Founded in 1905 and fully employee-owned since 2018, Consigli is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Milford, MA
Founded: 1905

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