Project Procurement Manager - Distributed Infrastructure

The Opportunity

As the Project Procurment Manager 1, you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform assigned procurement activities for a proposal(s) or project(s)
• Lead others with procurement responsibilities while requiring minimal supervision

Key Responsibilities

• Purchases assigned equipment, construction, and service contracts for projects following established policies and procedures
• Assists in project setup of procurement related activities
• Executes and manages the procurement process on assigned contracts including bid list preparation, solicitation of quotes, and evaluating, negotiating and awarding of contracts
• Leads negotiations for assigned procurements and/or construction contracts
• Collaborates to resolve complex claims or other contract issues
• Ensures contract documents are issued correctly and on schedule
• Assists with the development and monitoring of project budgets and schedules (man-hours, cost, procurement milestone durations)
• Assists with the establishment and/or monitoring of procurement goals
• Monitors project procurement activities and reports status
• May develop, create and lead presentations to internal and external client and joint venture partners
• May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a project or projects  
• May also lead and coordinate the entire budgetary pricing effort on a project or projects
• Files appropriate documents and follows filing rules
• Acts in capacity of a "lead person"  
• Does not have management responsibility for the professionals to whom they provide work direction  
• Possible positions receiving direction: Procurement Representative, Procurement Administrator, Expediter 

Preferred Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management or related field preferred 
• Years of relevant experience can substitute for a degree  

Preferred Skills:

• Proficient Analytics - Creation and Interpretation
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Proficient Budget Development and Management
• Strong Communication - Written and Oral
• Strong Computer Skills - Databases and MS Office
• Strong Contract Comprehension
• Strong Data Entry
• Proficient Mathematics
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Proficient Presentation Skills
• Strong Problem Solving
• Proficient Process and Technical Writing
• Proficient Project Process Management
• Proficient Schedule and Planning Understanding
• Basic Training Development
• Basic Workflow and Team Management 

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Travel may be required
• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.