Procurement Manager - Gas Power Generation

Blattner Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

HDHP insurance premiums paid

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA options

Dental and Vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Work/Life balance

Gym on site

Job summary

Blattner Company is seeking a Procurement Manager-Gas Power Generation to lead end-to-end procurement delivery for assigned material categories on EPC projects. The role oversees PO execution, schedules procurement milestones, and mitigates delivery risk across multiple projects, while guiding a team of buyers.

New leader will coordinate with Engineering and Project Management, travel 15–25%, and ensure alignment with construction sequences and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in construction project delivery, procurement, or project engineering on gas-fired power generation projects.
• 2–3 years of leadership experience.
• Ability to travel estimated at 15–25% (project sites, supplier facilities, Avon/Blattner campus).

Responsibilities

• Creates and/or oversees the creation of all key initial POs at award for assigned material categories.
• Develops and maintains a Material Procurement Schedule for assigned projects, mapping each trade package to its milestones.
• Identifies long-lead items requiring procurement action; coordinates pre-order timing discussions with Engineering and Project Management.
• Directs and coaches Buyers to ensure structured expediting is consistently executed.
• Maintains tracking of promised vs actual delivery performance across the category portfolio.
• Escalates complex or high-risk procurement or delivery issues and owns resolution.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Project scheduling

SLA monitoring

Supplier management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

PO creation & expediting

Job description

A DAY IN THE LIFE The Procurement Manager-Gas Power Generation, formally titled Manager I - Incorporated Materials Execution, leads end‑to‑end procurement delivery for assigned material categories, from project award through final project site delivery. This role is accountable for team performance, delivery outcomes, and alignment of schedule critical procurement activities. They also manage a team of buyers, ensuring effective execution, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement. Operating at the intersection of construction scheduling, engineering readiness, and supply chain execution, the role uses strong schedule and critical path awareness to align procurement actions with construction sequencing and proactively mitigate delivery risk across a portfolio of concurrent EPC projects. They serve as the primary execution interface with suppliers, overseeing PO execution, monitoring SLA performance, and serving as the primary escalation point for delivery, commercial, or quality issues.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Creates and/or directly oversees the creation of all key initial POs at award for assigned material categories.
• Develops and maintains a Material Procurement Schedule for assigned projects, mapping each trade package to its engineering milestone dependencies, must-order-by date, and on-site need date flagging misalignments at the earliest point possible.
• Identifies long-lead items requiring procurement action prior to full engineering completion; coordinates pre-order timing discussions with Engineering and Project Management and supports risk authorization workflows.
• Directs and coaches Buyers to ensure structured, documented expediting is consistently executed.
• Maintains tracking of promised versus actual delivery performance across the category portfolio.
• Escalates complex or high‑risk procurement, supplier, or delivery issues as needed while maintaining ownership for resolution.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

5 or more years of progressive experience in construction project delivery, procurement, or project engineering roles on gas‑fired power generation projects required, in addition to 2 to 3 years of leadership experience.

Ability to travel estimated at 15–25% (project sites, supplier facilities, Avon/Blattner campus).

WHAT SETS YOU APART

Direct experience managing long‑lead material procurement on EPC projects strongly preferred.

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed more than 25% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota. Be a part of something bigger and join the Blattner team – Leading America to a clean energy future! Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training.

Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions.

Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department.

Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.

$110,617.00 - $160,396.00 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility‑scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota. Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation. Blattner Company is a nationwide, leading service provider of renewable energy construction. Based in Avon, Minnesota, Blattner provides complete engineering, procurement and construction services for utility‑scale solar, wind, energy storage and power delivery projects with proven project management skills and best in class professional services and support. Interested in working in construction craft or management? Our entities, Blattner Energy and DH Blattner, build renewable energy construction across the country. Check out career opportunities for Blattner Energy and DH Blattner.