Senior Construction Subcontracts & Procurement Specialist

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; South Dakota; On-site; USD 89,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Fermilab is seeking a Procurement Specialist III to lead high-dollar construction procurements and manage full subcontract lifecycles onsite at the LBNF-DUNE site in Lead, South Dakota. You will partner with project teams, evaluate proposals, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with federal procurement rules.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in a relevant field and 7+ years of experience, with strong negotiation, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills to drive compliant,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a discipline in Supply Chain, Business, English, or Communications and a minimum of 7+ years of experience or equivalent.
• Significant experience managing large-dollar construction procurements and subcontracts.
• Demonstrated cradle-to-grave procurement experience, including solicitation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, subcontract administration, change management, payment review, and closeout.
• Strong knowledge of federal construction contracting requirements and procurement regulations.
• Hands-on experience administering construction contracts and working directly with subcontractors and project/construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-dollar procurement and subcontracting activities supporting major construction and technical projects.
• Manage the full subcontract lifecycle—from developing requirements and issuing RFPs through negotiation, award, administration, and closeout.
• Partner with project managers, engineers, construction teams, and internal stakeholders to develop procurement strategies and subcontracting requirements.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals, responsiveness, qualifications, pricing, and cost data to support sound award decisions.
• Negotiate subcontract terms, conditions, pricing, schedules, and other commercial requirements.
• Draft and administer subcontract agreements, modifications, change orders, and other contractual documents.
• Administer construction subcontracts and monitor subcontractor performance, deliverables, schedules, payments, and contractual obligations.
• Review and approve schedules of values and subcontractor payment documentation.
• Manage certified payroll requirements and perform Davis-Bacon compliance reviews and site audits.
• Verify bonding, insurance, workplace safety, and other required subcontractor documentation.
• Ensure subcontract compliance with applicable federal requirements, including the Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act, Buy American Act, FAR requirements, and socio-economic provisions.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Cradle-to-grave procurement

Subcontract management

Negotiation skills

Federal procurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, English, or Communications

Tools

LCPtracker

Job description

Fermilab is seeking a Procurement Specialist III to lead high-dollar construction procurements and manage full subcontract lifecycles onsite at the LBNF-DUNE site in Lead, South Dakota. You will partner with project teams, evaluate proposals, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with federal procurement rules.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in a relevant field and 7+ years of experience, with strong negotiation, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills to drive compliant,