Project Procurement Manager - Power Generation

Project Procurement Manager - Power Generation

The Project Procurement Manager provides negotiation, training, and high-risk/legal-related support for project procurement and administration activities for Kiewit Corp. In this role, you will interface with Procurement Agents, Project Managers, Legal Counsel, Director of Procurement, and Sponsors for escalated issues. You will act as a procurement subject matter expert on Prime and sub-level terms and conditions, operate as a procurement liaison to the legal department and maintain a high-level working knowledge of multiple projects in the United States.

Responsibilities include supporting procurement with identification of mandatory and recommended prime contract flow-down clauses for incorporation into vendor contract templates, reviewing project contract templates for adherence to project requirements, assisting in the development of company-wide procurement templates, providing as-needed training on negotiation, contracts, and terms and conditions, assisting in negotiating high-risk contracts for various projects, serving as a liaison between the procurement team and project attorney(s) to negotiate and resolve commercial issues and move contracts forward to execution, resolving escalated, complex, or disputed contract issues, developing and maintaining vendor relationships and managing supplier-specific vendor template negotiations, supporting procurement staff meetings and providing legal communication to the team as needed, interfacing with business, legal, risk, tax, suppliers, and internal procurement departments, and performing other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain management or equivalent degree or military/education experience combination, 10+ years of experience in Engineering, Construction or equivalent work/field, knowledge of equipment and materials common in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects, legal training or transactional/commercial management experience of 5+ years preferred, 8+ years negotiation experience, detail-oriented, highly motivated, effective time management skills, and excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.

Advanced knowledge in risk evaluation, claims mitigation, and dispute resolution preferred. Strong leadership and coaching skills. Must be willing to travel periodically for periods of less than a week.