Senior EPC Contracts & Procurement Lead

SSi People

Waltham (MA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 190,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

SSi People seeks a Procurement Delivery Lead at the manager level to support electric capital delivery procurement. You will be the right hand to the director, providing hands-on procurement, sourcing, commercial, bid execution, and process-improvement support for complex electric construction work from the Waltham, MA area.

Qualified candidates bring 7+ years in procurement and construction experience, with SAP/Ariba expertise and a track record in EPC/EPCM environments.

Qualifications

7+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, commercial management, contract negotiation, supply chain, vendor management, construction contracting, or capital project procurement.
Significant experience supporting construction sourcing, infrastructure procurement, utility procurement, energy projects, EPC/EPCM environments, capital projects, or complex field services.
Experience developing and managing RFPs, RFQs, bid packages, pricing schedules, evaluation models, negotiation plans, sourcing strategies, and award recommendation materials.
Strong understanding of construction procurement and contracting considerations, including scope definition, pricing structure, schedule commitments, safety requirements, labor availability, change orders, claims risk, insurance, bonding, warranties, and payment milestones.
Experience with procurement tools and systems such as SAP, Ariba, e-sourcing platforms, Excel, PowerPoint, dashboards, and sourcing trackers.
Direct experience with electric utility construction categories such as transmission, distribution, substations, civil construction, underground construction, overhead line work, emergency response, or related capital delivery services.
Experience working in a regulated utility, energy, public infrastructure, engineering, construction, or capital project delivery environment.
Familiarity with construction delivery models such as EPC, EPCM, design-bid-build, design-build, alliance contracting, master service agreements, contractor panels, and framework agreements.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on procurement, sourcing, and commercial support for electric capital delivery projects.
Lead bid execution, pricing, and negotiation activities across EPC/EPCM environments.
Develop and manage RFPs, RFQs, bid packages, and evaluation materials.
Drive process improvements in procurement and contracting for complex construction programs.
Collaborate with leadership to align procurement strategy with project timelines and budget.