WBE / DBE / MBE Corporate Liaison Job in New York 10010
Title: MBE / WBE / DBE Liaison
Reports to: Executive Vice President or designated representative
Location: New York, NY
FSLA: Exempt
SUMMARY:
This role will focus primarily on implementing Dragados USA’s MBE / WBE / DBE Program.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTIES:
· Implementing Dragados USA’s MBE / WBE / DBE Program. Understanding the Program and adhering to the Program Policy and Procedure.
· Interfacing with Estimating, Purchasing, and others in the development of the proposed project specific MBE / WBE / DBE utilization plan consistent with contract requirements and the appropriate rules and regulations.
· Coordinating with Purchasing personnel to identify available MBE / WBE / DBEs for each project that requires MBE / WBE / DBE participation and to determine the appropriate unified directory of certified firms maintained by the State and Federal governments to use as the primary source to solicit certified capable firms.
· Meeting with project field personnel on a regular basis to discuss the MBE / WBE / DBE utilization plan and the applicable rules and regulations related to M/W/DBE participation at the Project.
· Monitoring MBE / WBE / DBE goals established by each contract for the entire life of the project, including meeting with the project field personnel to review the MBE / WBE / DBE Participation Plan, the participation and the progress of the participating firms and to monitor the MBE / WBE / DBEs performance at the project either by personal observation or by review of project documentation.
· Responding, in coordination with the Project Team, to all applicable questions and concerns relating to a project’s MBE / WBE / DBE requirements.
· Advising, on a regular basis, the certifying agency of all minority firms whose contact information is incorrect or who could not be contacted or who were non-responsive to the Company’s bid solicitations.
· Vetting subcontractors and vendors by considering available information from various sources pertaining to past business and performance practices, including integrity issues, investigations and compliance with the applicable rules and regulations, M/W/DBE certification and commercially useful function criteria.
· Developing a master source list of vetted subcontractors and vendors and ensuring the source list is being updated and continuous efforts are being made to locate and vet qualified and capable subcontractors and vendors.
· Providing information to legal with respect to subcontractor and vendor integrity or performance issues as it becomes available.
· Developing and maintaining a central repository for M/W/DBE Program documents, and records relating to the M/W/DBE participation for each project.
· Keeping current with M/W/DBE minority business best practices and representing the company in commercial networking events and forums in an effort to increase minority business participation.
· Placing advertisements in appropriate newspapers or other publications advising minority communities of the opportunity to bid on the identified disciplines of the contract.
REQUIREMENTS:
· Bachelor's Degree is preferred, Law degree is a plus
· Minimum 5 years’ experience in regulatory compliance and/or related field
· General knowledge of construction industry.
· General knowledge of federal and state regulatory practices.
· General knowledge of minority business rules, regulations and practices.
· Excellent research and investigative skills
· Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Excellent training and presentation skills.
· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
· Ability to be flexible and change directions to meet Company needs.
· General knowledge of computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite, other.
· Ability for minimal travel to Company’s project sites and local networking/outreach events.
Please apply to https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=1191061
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