Project Procurement Lead – Fuels & Natural Resources

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

ESOP ownership

Job summary

Black & Veatch is recruiting a Project Procurement Manager to oversee procurement activities for proposals and projects. The role involves leading others with minimal supervision and handling equipment, construction, and service contract purchases according to policy.

Ideal candidates will have strong analytics, budget development, and contract negotiation skills, with a track record in procurement leadership, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Technical/Engineering, Construction Management or related field preferred.
• Years of relevant experience can substitute for a degree.

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.

Skills

Analytics

Attention to detail

Budget development

Communication

MS Office

Contract comprehension

Data entry

Mathematics

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Process writing

Project process management

Schedule and planning

Training development

Workflow and team management

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain Management or related field

Job description

Black & Veatch is recruiting a Project Procurement Manager to oversee procurement activities for proposals and projects. The role involves leading others with minimal supervision and handling equipment, construction, and service contract purchases according to policy.

Ideal candidates will have strong analytics, budget development, and contract negotiation skills, with a track record in procurement leadership, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration. Hybrid work options are available.