Project Procurement Manager - Solar

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Olathe, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Project Procurement Manager 1, you will have the opportunity to perform assigned procurement activities for a proposal(s) or project(s). You will lead others with procurement responsibilities while requiring minimal supervision. This role involves purchasing assigned equipment, construction, and service contracts for projects following established policies and procedures. You will assist in project setup of procurement-related activities and execute and manage the procurement process on assigned contracts, including bid list preparation, solicitation of quotes, and evaluating, negotiating, and awarding of contracts. You will lead negotiations for assigned procurements and/or construction contracts, collaborate to resolve complex claims or other contract issues, and ensure contract documents are issued correctly and on schedule. Additionally, you will assist with the development and monitoring of project budgets and schedules (man-hours, cost, procurement milestone durations), assist with the establishment and/or monitoring of procurement goals, and monitor project procurement activities and report status. This role may involve developing, creating, and leading presentations to internal and external clients and joint venture partners. You may also be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts and may lead and coordinate the entire budgetary pricing effort on a project or projects. You will file appropriate documents and follow filing rules, acting in the capacity of a "lead person" without direct management responsibility for the professionals to whom you provide work direction (e.g., Procurement Representative, Procurement Administrator, Expediter).

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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
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

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