Director, Federal Procurement & SBLO

Aecon U.S.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon U.S. is seeking a Director, Federal Procurement & Small Business Liaison Officer to lead our U.S. federal procurement function from the Charlotte, NC area. This hybrid role guides compliant, best-value acquisitions and administers Aecon’s small business subcontracting program under FAR Part 19.

You will build a federal procurement organization, ensure CPSR-aligned purchasing systems, and coordinate with project teams, government contacts, and audits. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of federal procurement/purchasing experience, ideally in construction, engineering, or nuclear industry.
• Experience managing a procurement team at a federal contractor.
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, DEAR, and small business regulations.
• Experience with CPSR, DCMA/DCAA audits and eSRS reporting.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the federal procurement organization including requisition writers and buyers.
• Serve as a SBLO and liaison across Aecon’s sectors; travel to sites as needed.
• Ensure POs comply with policies and regulatory requirements (FAR/DFARS/DEAR).
• Establish a compliant purchasing system aligned with CPSR expectations.
• Develop procurement policies, KPIs/SLAs, and cost-saving processes.
• Provide pricing support to the estimating team across project lifecycles.
• Grow and mentor a procurement team to meet expanding needs.
• Interface with government small business specialists and contracting officers.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

eSRS reporting

Job description

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects — from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects — from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment. Safety Always is not only our #1 core value – it is the standard that anchors our culture. We believe the most ambitious projects deserve the most committed people. At Aecon, you won’t just build your career — you’ll help build what matters to enable future generations to thrive.

At Aecon, You Can Count On

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. The safety of our people, projects, partners, and stakeholders is our priority focus – today and always.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide opportunities where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute fully.

We deliver infrastructure with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Aecon employees are incredibly proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure of this generation – we call it Aecon Proud.

At Aecon We

• Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well‑being.
• Are intentional when it comes to investing in your development. We help you build your career and advance your skills through our Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, and partnerships with Veteran groups, to ensure we are building with top talent and harnessing our collective strengths within every aspect of our culture.
• Operate responsibly by managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.

Our success is built on the passion, expertise, and dedication of our people. Together, we embrace strong execution, innovation, and continuous improvement — values that come to life through the unique talents and collaborative spirit of every team member. If you’re inspired to make a difference through future‑building projects, join our best‑in‑class team.

What is the Opportunity?

Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Federal Compliance, the Director, Federal Procurement & Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO) leads Aecon’s U.S. federal procurement function and serves as the company’s Small Business Liaison Officer, ensuring the compliant, timely, and best‑value acquisition of goods and services for U.S. federal projects while designing and administering Aecon’s small business subcontracting program in accordance with federal requirements. This is a hybrid role based out of Aecon’s Charlotte, NC office. As part of a newly forming U.S. federal business sector, this position will develop, implement, and lead the processes and controls needed to ensure compliance — personally helping to assure compliance at the outset and, as the business sector grows, potentially adding direct reports to fully own it. This role is expected to evolve as the business sector evolves, and the successful candidate should be comfortable taking on other duties as assigned.

Citizenship – Due to U.S. government customer and program requirements, this position is open only to U.S. Citizens. Proof of U.S. citizenship is required and will be verified as a condition of employment. The successful candidate may also be required to satisfy additional program‑specific background, access, or security‑clearance requirements.

What You’ll Do Here

Procurement Leadership

• Build and lead the federal procurement organization, including requisition writers and buyers matrixed into project teams, ensuring on‑time, compliant, best‑value acquisition of goods and services for U.S. federal projects.
• Serve as the procurement and small business liaison across Aecon’s other business sectors, partnering with project and functional teams to align requirements, share best practices, and resolve issues; this role requires periodic travel to project sites and business sector offices, as well as participation in relevant training.
• Ensure purchase orders comply with Aecon policies and relevant customer and regulatory requirements, including the FAR, DFARS, DEAR, and associated flow‑down obligations.
• Ensure purchase orders are executed by an authorized company officer empowered to commit company funds commensurate with PO value, and contain appropriate contractual flow‑downs to proactively identify and mitigate enterprise risk.
• Establish and maintain an approved, compliant purchasing system consistent with Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) expectations and DCMA/DCAA audit requirements.
• Develop procurement policies, procedures, controls, KPIs/SLAs, and a cost‑savings process; identify opportunities for efficiency and process improvement.
• Provide timely support to the estimating team with pricing and total project cost at all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Grow, mentor, and lead a team of procurement professionals to meet expanding business needs.

Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO)

• Serve as Aecon’s Small Business Liaison Officer, designing and administering the company’s small business subcontracting program in accordance with FAR Part 19 (including FAR 52.219‑8 and 52.219‑9) and applicable agency requirements.
• Develop, negotiate, and maintain individual and master (commercial) small business subcontracting plans and pursue subcontracting goals across small business, small disadvantaged, women‑owned, HUBZone, veteran‑owned, and service‑disabled veteran‑owned categories.
• Prepare and submit required subcontracting reports — the Individual Subcontract Report (ISR) and Summary Subcontract Report (SSR) via the electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) — and maintain supporting documentation for government review and audit.
• Conduct small business outreach, source identification, and supplier development; represent Aecon at industry days and matchmaking events.
• Interface with government small business specialists, Procurement Center Representatives (PCRs), and contracting officers on small business matters.

What You Bring To The Team

• Minimum 10 years of federal procurement/purchasing experience, ideally in the construction, engineering, or nuclear industry, including experience managing a procurement team at a federal contractor.
• Demonstrated experience administering a small business subcontracting program and serving as an SBLO or in an equivalent capacity.
• Strong knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, and DEAR, and of small business regulations (FAR Part 19), including subcontracting plan and eSRS reporting requirements.
• Experience with CPSR, DCMA, DCAA, or U.S. Government Contractor Purchasing System audit requirements.
• Experience with initial project development, start‑ups, or organizational build‑outs.
• Enrollment in or completion of a professional purchasing accreditation, such as the Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) from the American Purchasing Society (APS), preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance and appropriate export authorizations as required.

Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

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