Procurement Specialist

Network Rail Consulting; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Healthcare premiums paid

25 days vacation

401K with match

LifeMart employee discount

Job summary

Network Rail Consulting in New York seeks an experienced rail procurement/contracts specialist to support client projects in the transportation sector. You will deliver procurement documents, SOWs, and contract terms within an integrated team, ensuring technical alignment with client needs.

You will prepare RFPs/RFQs, manage requirements across departments, and ensure compliance with procurement guidelines, while coordinating with engineering and program teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Engineering, Legal Studies or related field.
• Experience supporting infrastructure, transportation, rail, or signaling/CBTC projects.
• Exposure to multi-contract program structures with design-build or systems supplier procurement.
• Familiarity with technical specifications and modernization program documentation.
• Ability to interpret complex CBTC/rail system requirements.
• Strong writing, document control, and interdepartmental coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop contracting strategies for program delivery and multi-project packaging.
• Assemble design-build contract packages across multiple subway lines.
• Coordinate with engineering to reflect technical scopes and interfaces.
• Draft procurement documents, scopes of work, specs, and evaluation criteria.
• Prepare RFPs/RFQs and solicitation materials per client guidelines.
• Track procurement activities and ensure deadlines and compliance.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

RFP/RFQ

Writing

Stakeholder coordination

Contract law basics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail – the owner and operator of Britain’s mainline rail system. We have been active in the North American, Australian and the Middle East markets since 2013 and have successfully delivered more than 150 consultancy contracts for government, public and privately owned organizations.

Through our consulting services in the United States (US), we are assisting both public agencies and private clients in the transportation sector to accelerate transformation efforts, make step-changes in major program delivery, and achieve leaps forward in areas such as asset management & maintenance, major projects, railway operations, strategic planning and advisory.

Our work is driven forward by our values: agile, always safe, care about people, collaborative, impartial and passionate.

The opportunity with NRC

Building on our continued success, we are looking for an experienced rail professional to join our team as a Procurement/Contracts Specialist in New York.

You will provide support to our clients as a procurement support specialist. You will work as part of an Integrated team to deliver a rail system which meets the business requirements established by the client.

Key Accountabilities

• Support development of contracting strategies for program delivery, aligning packaging with multi‑project, multi‑option structures.
• Assist in assembling design‑build contract packages that reflect the program structure across multiple subway lines.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure contract packages accurately reflect technical scopes and interface requirements.
• Gather, consolidate, and maintain requirements from multiple departments and Stakeholders.
• Ensure updates to core technical specifications, requirements and interoperable interface specifications are captured in contract documents.
• Undertake reviews and prepare updates to existing project requirements and design criteria.
• Ensure requirements are enforceable, compliant, and consistent across contract sections.
• Draft and edit procurement documents, including Scopes of Work (SOWs), technical specifications, instructions to proposers, evaluation criteria, and contract terms.
• Assist in preparing RFPs, RFQs, and solicitation materials in accordance with client procurement guidelines.
• Ensure documentation complies with client standard procurement processes, including vendor registration, pre‑bid procedures, and solicitation requirements.
• Support preparation of procurement addenda, clarifications, and responses to vendor inquiries.
• Coordinate with the client organization during procurement workflow activities.
• Track procurement activities, ensuring deadlines, submission requirements, and compliance documents are completed.
• Ensure all procurement documentation adheres to client procurement guidelines and contracting requirements.
• Assist in assembling documentation for audits, committees, and reporting.
• Serve as liaison to ensure procurement documents accurately reflect technical intent and legal requirements.
• Capture and communicate changes in program needs, schedule shifts, and technical requirement updates as part of procurement workflow.
• Provide updates on procurement progress, timelines, risks, and document status to Program Controls and Program Leadership.
• Support preparation of procurement summaries and status reports used for briefings.
• Develop procurement dependency plans, and provide input into procurement schedules.
• Track procurement milestones and contract award timelines to ensure alignment with CBTC program schedules.

Experience, skills, knowledge and competencies

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Engineering, Legal Studies, or related subject.
• Experience supporting infrastructure, transportation, rail, or signaling/CBTC projects.
• Exposure to multi‑contract program structures involving design‑build or systems supplier procurement.
• Familiarity with technical specifications and modernization program documentation.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements related to complex systems such as CBTC, signaling, communications, or transportation technology.
• Strong writing, document control, and interdepartmental coordination skills.
• Ability to support RFP/RFQ preparation and manage requirements tied to large capital construction and rail systems programs.

For the right person, this role presents a fantastic opportunity to develop their career, joining an established and passionate team, with ambitious plans to grow.

We offer benefits such as:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Healthcare insurance premiums (100% paid for by us)
• Generous vacation leave entitlement (25 days)
• 401K with employer matching contributions
• Access to Employee Discount Program via LifeMart

NRC supports flexible working practices, and we understand that life balance is an important part of our employees' lives. We offer a wide range of flexible work/life balance options such as hybrid (home/office) working, flexible working hours where appropriate.

Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future.

NRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.