Remote Construction Services Manager | Strategic Sourcing

GEP Worldwide; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Company holidays

Professional development

Job summary

GEP Worldwide, a leading procurement and supply chain solutions firm, seeks a Manager / Senior Manager – Construction Services in the United States to support complex capital and construction programs for a key client.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, construction procurement and consulting, aligning engineering requirements with sourcing strategy, reviewing drawings and specifications, and driving commercial outcomes through procurement execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Construction Engineering or related.
• Strong experience across construction, capital projects, engineering procurement, EPC/EPCM or major infrastructure programs.
• Demonstrated strategic sourcing/procurement experience, including RFP execution, bid analysis, supplier/contractor evaluation and commercial negotiations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and construction documentation.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between technical scope, supplier capability, project execution and commercial outcomes.
• Experience working directly with contractors, subcontractors, engineering teams and construction/project stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to engage credibly in technical discussions.
• Structured problem-solving, stakeholder management and executive communication in a consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and sourcing activities across construction services, MEP packages, equipment and capital projects.
• Identify estimated volumes, timelines, and logistical bottlenecks with engineering, QA, production and testing.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, scopes of work, specifications and other technical documentation to understand project and sourcing requirements.
• Translate engineering and construction requirements into RFP packages, sourcing strategies, bid structures and supplier evaluation frameworks and developing a long-term strategic plan for future sourcing activities.
• Manage end-to-end RFI/RFP processes, including contractor/supplier identification, bid evaluation, commercial analysis, negotiations and award recommendations.
• Conduct both technical and commercial evaluation of supplier and contractor proposals, partnering closely with engineering, construction and project stakeholders.
• Challenge specifications and supplier proposals where appropriate and identify opportunities for value engineering, cost optimization and commercial improvement.
• Lead contractor and supplier negotiations across pricing, scope, commercial terms, change orders and project requirements.
• Assess supplier capability, commercial competitiveness, delivery risks and project dependencies.
• Advise client stakeholders on sourcing strategy, supplier recommendations, risks and commercial decisions.
• Bring a consulting mindset to client engagements - structuring ambiguous problems, developing recommendations and communicating effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
• Partner with engineering, construction, project management and procurement teams to drive projects from technical requirement through commercial execution.

Skills

Construction procurement

RFP execution

Bid analysis

Supplier/contractor evaluation

Read drawings & specs

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Consulting mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

GEP Worldwide, a leading procurement and supply chain solutions firm, seeks a Manager / Senior Manager – Construction Services in the United States to support complex capital and construction programs for a key client.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, construction procurement and consulting, aligning engineering requirements with sourcing strategy, reviewing drawings and specifications, and driving commercial outcomes through procurement execution.