Senior Procurement Specialist - Capital Construction & DOE

Fermilab; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short and Long-term disability

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Fermilab is seeking a Procurement Specialist IV to lead complex contracting activities onsite in Batavia. You will manage capital construction procurement, subcontracting, and vendor relations while ensuring compliance with DOE and FAR regulations.

The role requires deep experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work within a matrixed project team to deliver cost-effective agreements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 9 years procurement experience.
• Knowledge of Buy American Act, Service Contract Act, Davis Bacon Act, and safety/insurance provisions.
• Experience with DOE contracts and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

Responsibilities

• Serve as procurement SME for capital construction, A/E, and special projects.
• Perform subcontract administration and ensure completeness, organization, and accuracy of subcontract files.
• Solicit proposals for highly complex subcontracting requirements; evaluate proposals and award procurements.
• Plan and develop subcontracting requirements with internal Laboratory customers.
• Support DOE FSO audits, compliance activities, and procurement metrics.

Skills

Procurement

Subcontracting

Cost analysis

Negotiation

DOE/FAR regulations

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Office software

Job description

Fermilab is seeking a Procurement Specialist IV to lead complex contracting activities onsite in Batavia. You will manage capital construction procurement, subcontracting, and vendor relations while ensuring compliance with DOE and FAR regulations.

The role requires deep experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work within a matrixed project team to deliver cost-effective agreements.