Project Procurement Manager - Advanced Generation

Black & Veatch Corporation; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation in Overland Park, KS, seeks a Project Procurement Manager to oversee contracts for projects and proposals, lead procurement efforts, and coordinate budgets and schedules. The role requires strong analytical, budgeting, and negotiation skills, with hybrid work options after onboarding.

You will manage bid processes, supplier relations, and ensure compliance with policies, while coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience.
• Pre-employment onboarding requirements may include background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.

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.

Skills

Analytics

Attention to detail

Budget development

Communication

MS Office

Data entry

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Process writing

Project process management

Scheduling

Training development

Workflow management

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain/Business/Engineering

Tools

Databases

MS Office

Job description

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Project Procurement Manager - Advanced Generation

Date: Aug 20, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company :Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type :Staff

Project Only Hire :No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

As the Project Procurement Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform assigned procurement activities for a proposal(s) or project(s)
• Lead others with procurement responsibilities while requiring minimal supervision

Key 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
• May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a project or projects
• May also lead and coordinate the entire budgetary pricing effort on a project or projects
• Files appropriate documents and follows filing rules
• Acts in capacity of a \"lead person\"
• Does not have management responsibility for the professionals to whom they provide work direction
• List possible positions receiving direction:
  
  • Procurement Representative
  • Procurement Adminstrator
  • Expediter

Preferred 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

Preferred Skills:

• Proficient Analytics - Creation and Interpretation
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Proficient Budget Development and Management
• Strong Communication - Written and Oral
• Strong Computer Skills - Databases and MS Office
• Strong Data Entry
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Strong Problem Solving
• Proficient Process and Technical Writing
• Proficient Project Process Management
• Proficient Schedule and Planning Understanding
• Basic Training Development
• Basic Workflow and Team Management

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experienc
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Travel may be required
• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

PCR: Procurement

Job Grade

016

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