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Underground Site Utility Purchasing and Project Coordinator – Streamline Commercial Utility Operations

Job Overview

• Company: Bear Creek Construction, Ltd.
• Salary/Pay Rate: $65,000 - $75,000 per year (Salary, plus Annual Bonus)
• Location: Irving, TX
• Job/Employment Type: Full Time
• Project Scope: Commercial Underground Wet Utilities (Storm, Water, Sewer)
• Mandatory Licenses & Certifications: None Required

The Opportunity

You will play a vital operational role coordinating materials, logistics, and documentation across our commercial underground utility projects. Joining a financially secure, debt-free team with a 26-year track record of stability, you will bridge the gap between estimators, project managers, and field operations. This position offers long-term career growth, a highly collaborative team atmosphere, and a dog-friendly office environment near DFW Airport.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Procure materials for project start-ups and ongoing job sites by collaborating directly with estimators and project managers.
• Acquire, organize, and submit all necessary material submittals and documentation for new utility installations.
• Track heavy equipment locations and manage daily mobilization logistics across active DFW project sites.
• Authorize purchase orders and reconcile subsequent material and equipment delivery invoices with high accuracy.
• Manage purchase tracking within an automated PO database system to support clear cost accounting.
• Prepare project reports and participate in weekly scheduling meetings to maintain smooth project delivery.
• Process change order calculations and maintain complete, official project correspondence throughout the job lifecycle.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project coordination, purchasing, or operational support.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritize tasks, and meet strict deadlines under pressure.
• Exceptional attention to detail, specifically in reconciling purchase orders to vendor invoices and tracking job costs.
• Native or professional fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including building spreadsheets and drafting formal correspondence.
• Ability to work comfortably in an office setting with four-legged coworkers.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Prior hands-on experience in underground wet utilities, plumbing, or commercial civil site construction.
• Professional bilingual capabilities.
• Familiarity with automated purchase order systems and database management tools.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $60,000 to $75,000 based on experience, plus Annual Bonus opportunities.
• Bi-weekly pay cycle and Referral Bonus Program.
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Life and Disability Insurance options.
• Generous Paid Time Off covering holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Tech package including a smartphone or tablet provided.
• Ongoing company-paid training and safety certification programs.
• Friendly, dog-friendly non-smoking office environment.

About Us

Founded in 1999, Bear Creek Construction, Ltd. is a well-established North Texas underground utility contractor specializing in commercial storm, water, and sewer infrastructure projects. We take pride in maintaining a financially secure, debt-free operation where employees benefit from long-term stability, career advancement, and a supportive company culture.

Bear Creek Construction, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.