Project Procurement Manager - Distributed Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Project Procurement Manager performs procurement activities for proposals and projects, leads others with procurement responsibilities, and works with minimal supervision. The role purchases equipment, construction, and service contracts; manages assigned procurement processes from bid-list preparation and quote solicitation through evaluation, negotiation, and contract award; and helps establish and monitor procurement goals, budgets, schedules, and project status. The role may also lead budgetary pricing efforts and develop presentations for clients, joint venture partners, and internal teams. It acts as a lead person but does not have management responsibility for professionals receiving work direction.

The position may require travel. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, at the manager’s discretion and depending on performance and work assignments. Applicants must be able to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding, which may include background checks, drug screening, and a motor vehicle records search.

Requirements

• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience.
• Applicants must be able to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.

Nice To Haves

• A BA or BS degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, a technical or engineering field, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred; relevant years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• Proficient analytics, including creation and interpretation.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient budget development and management.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Strong computer skills, including databases and MS Office.
• Strong contract comprehension.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Proficient mathematics.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficient presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficient process and technical writing.
• Proficient project process management.
• Proficient schedule and planning understanding.
• Basic training development.
• Basic workflow and team management.

Responsibilities

• Purchase assigned equipment, construction, and service contracts for projects in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assist with project setup of procurement-related activities.
• Manage procurement for assigned contracts, including preparing bid lists, soliciting quotes, evaluating offers, negotiating, and awarding contracts.
• Lead negotiations for assigned procurements and/or construction contracts.
• Collaborate to resolve complex claims and other contract issues.
• Ensure contract documents are issued correctly and on schedule.
• Assist with developing and monitoring project budgets and schedules, including man-hours, costs, and procurement milestone durations.
• Assist with establishing and/or monitoring procurement goals.
• Monitor project procurement activities and report status.
• Develop, create, and lead presentations to internal and external clients and joint venture partners, as needed.
• Solicit budgetary pricing for equipment, materials, or labor to support project estimating and proposal efforts, as needed.
• Lead and coordinate the entire budgetary pricing effort on a project or projects, as needed.
• File appropriate documents and follow filing rules.
• Act as a lead person and provide work direction without management responsibility for the professionals receiving that direction.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401(k) plan.
• Adoption reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vendor discounts.
• Employment referral program.
• AD&D insurance.
• Pre-tax accounts.
• Voluntary legal plan.
• B&V Credit Union.
• May be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
• Employee stock ownership and participation in financial rewards through stock ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed