Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
We are seeking a Project Procurement Manager to join our team in Overland Park, KS, managing procurement activities for projects and ensuring compliance with established policies.
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.
Requirements
- Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience.
- BA or BS degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
- Proficient in Analytics, Budget Development and Management, Contract Comprehension, Project Process Management, and Schedule and Planning Understanding.
- Strong Attention to Detail, Communication, Computer Skills, Mathematics, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving, Presentation Skills, and Process and Technical Writing.
We Offer
- Competitive compensation.
- 401k match.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurances.
- Disability and wellness program.
- Flexible work schedules, paid vacation, holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
- Company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and B&V Credit Union.
- Performance-based bonus program.
- Employee-owned company with shared financial rewards through stock ownership.
About the Company
Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company with over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction. We empower our people to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world.
Application
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