Federal Procurement Director & SBLO Leader

Aecon Concessions; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon seeks a Director, Federal Procurement & Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO) to establish and lead Aecon’s U.S. federal procurement function from its Charlotte, NC office.

You will ensure compliant, best‑value acquisitions for federal projects and oversee requisition writers and buyers across project teams. You will design and administer small business subcontracting plans under FAR Part 19, manage eSRS reporting, and travel to project sites while developing policies, KPIs, and training

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of federal procurement/purchasing experience, ideally in construction, engineering, or nuclear industries.
• Experience administering a small business subcontracting program and serving as SBLO.
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, DEAR, and small business regulations (FAR Part 19).
• Experience with CPSR, DCMA, DCAA, or related audit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead Aecon’s federal procurement organization, including requisition writers and buyers within project teams.
• Serve as procurement and SBLO liaison across sectors; travel to project sites and attend trainings.
• Ensure POs comply with policies, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations (FAR/DFARS/DEAR).
• Establish a compliant purchasing system aligned with CPSR and DCMA/DCAA expectations.
• Develop procurement policies, KPIs/SLAs, and cost-savings processes; support estimating with pricing data.
• Grow and mentor a procurement team to meet expanding needs.

Skills

Federal procurement

Team leadership

Negotiation

Compliance

Security clearance ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

CPPM accreditation preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

eSRS

Job description

Aecon seeks a Director, Federal Procurement & Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO) to establish and lead Aecon’s U.S. federal procurement function from its Charlotte, NC office.

You will ensure compliant, best‑value acquisitions for federal projects and oversee requisition writers and buyers across project teams. You will design and administer small business subcontracting plans under FAR Part 19, manage eSRS reporting, and travel to project sites while developing policies, KPIs, and training