Thalle Construction Co., Inc. is seeking a motivated and organized Small Business Liaison to lead and enhance our company's engagement with small businesses in the heavy civil construction sector. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and fostering meaningful partnerships with small businesses under federal contracting guidelines.

Thalle, established in 1947, is a heavy civil construction company with a corporate office in Hillsborough, NC, and a regional office in Alvarado, Texas. Thalle has construction projects throughout the Southeast, Texas, and New Jersey with growth nationwide. Our diverse and expansive project scope of heavy civil infrastructure projects includes dams, reservoirs, locks, DOT roadway construction and bridges, large diameter utilities, landfills, mass excavation, wastewater, and on-demand emergency services.

We are a proud representative of Tully Group (www.tullygroup.us). The Tully Group is one of the nation’s largest privately held, family-owned construction firms with their corporate office in New York City and long history of heavy civil projects in the Metro New York Area and New Jersey.

Safety is our TOP priority! Thalle offers a competitive salary package with a full range of benefits, including Major Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, generous PTO, paid company holidays, Life Insurance, 401K with a company match, and more! Compensation is based on experience and qualifications.

Thalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify, and Drug Free Workplace.

Location:  Hillsborough, NC

Job Title:  Small Business Liaison 

Pay: Competitive compensation package based on experience.

Overview:

The Small Business Liaison will work closely with Compliance, Estimating, Project Management and Procurement teams to identify qualified small business opportunities, maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and vendors, support good-faith outreach efforts, and assist with meeting contractual small business participation requirements on federal and other public-sector projects.  

Key Responsibilities:

• FAR, DOT, and FHWA Regulation Mastery: Possess in-depth knowledge and ability to interpret and apply FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations), DOT (Department of Transportation), and FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) guidelines in all aspects of small business engagement and contracting.
• SBE Coordination and Engagement: Actively coordinate and communicate to maintain and update a comprehensive database of SBEs for prime and subcontracting opportunities within the heavy civil construction industry.
• SBE Certification Review and Verification: Diligently review and verify the certification status of SBEs, focusing on the validity and relevance of their certifications.
• Goal Evaluation and Compliance Monitoring: Assess and report on the achievement of specific small business goals, including Good Faith Efforts in both pre-bid and post-bid phases.
• This includes supporting waiver requests when necessary.
• Progress Reporting: Monitor and report on the progress and participation of both SBE and non-SBE entities in our projects, ensuring transparency and adherence to federal requirements.
• Procurement Compliance Oversight: Oversee and ensure SBE compliance in all procurement stages, particularly during the contract closeout process, to uphold federal standards.
• Policy and Procedure Improvement: Periodically evaluate and recommend process improvements to enhance the effectiveness of our SBE Policy and Procedures, ensuring they remain aligned with industry best practices and federal regulations.
• Community Outreach and Promotion: Plan and execute outreach programs to engage and support the SBE community, fostering long-term partnerships and promoting our company's commitment to small business development.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilize historical data to interpret, analyze, and report on SBE involvement trends, providing insights for strategic decision-making.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Communications, Public Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 2+ years of experience in construction compliance, subcontracting, procurement, supplier diversity, small business development, or related field preferred.  
• Experience working with federal, state or local government contracting requirements is a plus.  
• Strong oral and written communication skills for frequent interdepartmental interaction.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be detail oriented, organized, focused, self-motivated, possess good work ethic and be a team player.
• Candidates will need the ability to multitask and stay organized even under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Sharepoint and Outlook.  
• Ability to travel periodically for outreach events, project meetings, and business development activities.  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.
  Work is performed in an office environment with normal office noise including, but not limited to, foot traffic and printers.

Thalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify, and Drug-Free workplace.