Project Procurement Manager - Nuclear Market

RiseMe; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to lead procurement for EPC projects, develop procurement plans, and manage budgets. You will negotiate high-risk contracts and coordinate with engineering, construction, legal, and suppliers to meet cost, schedule, and quality targets.

The role requires extensive procurement leadership, 10+ years in related fields, and strong negotiation and risk management skills. Relocation to Lenexa, KS or Knoxville, TN is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, engineering, or supply chain management.
• Experience as a Project Procurement Manager – Supply Chain for EPC projects.
• 10+ years in Engineering, Construction or related fields.
• 5+ years of legal/transactional management experience preferred.
• 8+ years of negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for engineering, procurement, and construction projects.
• Develop and execute project procurement plans and budgets.
• Negotiate high-risk contracts and provide stakeholder negotiation support.
• Coordinate with legal, risk, tax and supplier teams to move contracts forward.
• Develop supply chain risk mitigation plans and mentor procurement staff.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Risk evaluation

Dispute resolution

Leadership coaching

Vendor relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain management or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

The Project Procurement Manager is responsible for leading all functional procurement activities for assigned engineering, procurement, and construction projects. This position develops and executes the project procurement plan, manages the project supply chain budget, oversees procurement schedules and daily workflows, and ensures equipment, materials, subcontracts, and services are procured in accordance with project cost, schedule, quality, and contractual requirements.

The Project Procurement Manager serves as the primary procurement representative to project leadership and works closely with Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Legal, suppliers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. This individual leads critical negotiations, develops supply chain risk mitigation plans, and provides leadership and development to assigned procurement and supply chain personnel.

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District Overview

Kiewit Supply Network specializes in providing comprehensive procurement services to clients across the construction and engineering industries in multiple markets, including transportation; water/wastewater; power; oil, gas and chemical; building; and mining. Our key objectives are to offer clients a world-class service focused on ensuring equipment, materials and services are consistently estimated and procured at the right price. We strive to offer high quality and ensure materials and services are delivered on schedule and in compliance with the client’s specifications and expectations.

Location

This position could be based out of Lenexa, KS or Knoxville, TN.

Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement with identification of mandatory and recommended prime contract flow-down clauses for incorporation into vendor contract templates, and work with Procurement Managers to develop/review project-specific templates.
• Review project contract templates for adherence to project requirements.
• Assist in the development of company-wide procurement templates.
• Provide as-needed training on negotiation, contracts, and terms and conditions.
• Assist in negotiating high-risk contracts for various projects.
• Provide negotiation support to project teams and operate as initial legal review.
• Serve as a liaison between the procurement team and project attorney(s) to negotiate and resolve commercial issues and move contracts forward to execution.
• Resolve escalated, complex, or disputed contract issues.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships and manage supplier-specific vendor template negotiations.
• Support procurement staff meetings and provide legal communication to the team as needed.
• Interface with business, legal, risk, tax, suppliers, and internal procurement departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain management or equivalent degree or military/education experience combination.
• Must have experience as a Project Procurement Manager – Supply Chain for EPC projects. Experience as a Project Procurement Manager – Supply Chain for Nuclear market with a proven track record of successfully executed projects strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Engineering, Construction or equivalent work/field.
• Legal training or transactional/commercial management experience of 5+ years preferred.
• 8+ years negotiation experience.
• Detail-oriented, highly motivated, effective time management skills, and excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Advanced knowledge in risk evaluation, claims mitigation, and dispute resolution preferred.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.

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Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.