Senior Procurement Specialist - Capital Construction Onsite

Fermilab; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and FSA

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Onsite day care

Job summary

Fermilab is seeking a Procurement Specialist IV to lead complex construction and services procurements in support of the Fermi Forward Discovery Group. Based in Batavia, IL, you will act as a subject matter expert, manage subcontract activities, analyze proposals, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with DOE and FAR requirements.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, cost savings, and collaboration with internal customers, project teams, and DOE offices to secure favorable terms while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, English, communications or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as procurement SME for capital construction, A/E, and special projects.
• Perform subcontract administration with compliant file management and timely delivery.
• Solicit RFPs for highly complex subcontracts; evaluate proposals and negotiate terms.
• Plan and develop subcontracting requirements with internal customers.
• Support FFDG compliance and self‑assessment activities.
• Support audits, DOE collaboration, and procurement metrics.

Skills

Subcontract administration

Price & cost analysis

Negotiation

Capital construction procurement

DOE FAR compliance

Internal stakeholder collaboration

Office tools (Word/Excel)

Matrixed project team experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain

CPM/CFCM/CPCM certifications

MBA or Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Spreadsheets (Excel)

Job description

Fermilab is seeking a Procurement Specialist IV to lead complex construction and services procurements in support of the Fermi Forward Discovery Group. Based in Batavia, IL, you will act as a subject matter expert, manage subcontract activities, analyze proposals, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with DOE and FAR requirements.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, cost savings, and collaboration with internal customers, project teams, and DOE offices to secure favorable terms while