Procurement and Expediting Manager - Lake Microgrid and CHP

LC-ERP-13 | Lake City Microgrid and CHP | Awarded project recruiting

WORK LOCATION:Hybrid planning possible; regular Independence site presence and travel as project needs require

REQUISITION:LC-ERP-13

DUTY

LOCATION:

Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Independence, Missouri

REPORTS TO:ERP Project Manager

EMPLOYMENT:ERP full-time, project-based position

CSS CAM LCAT:442 - Senior Business Manager (provisional classification)

PLANNED OPENINGS:1

REQUIREMENT BASIS:Project execution and staffing plan; qualifications verified against assigned work

Energy Resilience Partners, LLC (ERP) is a tribally led SBA 8(a) federal contractor advancing energy resilience and mission assurance. ERP was awarded the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Microgrid and Combined Heat and Power construction contract in Independence, Missouri. ERP is recruiting its prime-contractor team to direct and oversee the work.

The project integrates a 15 MW dual-fuel turbine CHP system, HRSGs and steam interfaces, natural-gas and backup propane systems, 12.47 kV distribution and substations, SEL-based protection, microgrid controls, cybersecurity, operator training, and full commissioning at an operating industrial facility. The contract allows 1,014 calendar days after notice to proceed. Recruiting begins now; assignment and site mobilization depend on the required bonds, Government NTP, access, and role-specific onboarding.

Own ERP procurement register, buyout dates, vendor document milestones, manufacturing surveillance, FAT dates, shipment and receipt. Integrate RICHARD purchase orders and OEM risks into forecast and baseline schedule.

• Build the long-lead register for turbines, HRSGs, switch gear/MSEs, SEL, MGCS, fuel and security equipment.
• Verify submittal approvals, quotations, supplier commitments, manufacturing dates, factory tests, logistics and storage plans.
• Coordinate RICHARD buyout, supplier expediting, alternate evaluation, and ERP procurement approval limits.
• Escalate late vendor drawings or fabrication slippage with documented critical-path impact.
• Reconcile receipts, inspections, invoices, warranties and spares with the equipment-in-place register.

• Eight years industrial equipment procurement, expediting and commercial bid evaluation, including long-lead generation or power-distribution packages.
• Industrial EPC equipment procurement and commercial bid-tab experience.
• Ability to validate a supplier milestone independently and maintain an auditable procurement file.
• Ability to meet the applicable installation access, safety, information-handling, and assignment requirements.

• Power-generation OEM and MV switch gear procurement.
• Import or heavy-haul logistics and factory surveillance.
• Relevant military, Tribal, apprenticeship, or nontraditional experience that demonstrates equivalent capability where the role permits it.

An accurate long-lead register with committed dates and actionable mitigation for slippage.

• Work at an operating industrial installation may involve outdoor weather, uneven ground, stairs or ladders, construction noise, PPE, and coordination around ongoing plant operations. The actual essential functions will be reviewed for the assigned role.
• Project needs may include scheduled outages, factory testing, startup travel, or occasional weekend and alternate-shift work, subject to employer policies and approved site plans.
• Final assignment follows approved work packages, qualifications, installation access, and project authorization. Personnel who handle FCI/CUI must use only approved systems and procedures.
• ERP will provide the approved compensation range, benefits, and any travel terms through its normal hiring process. The internal CSS compensation category is not a promise of a particular rate.
• ERP welcomes qualified Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians members, local Missouri candidates, veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds. Hiring decisions follow applicable law and the requirements of the actual employer.

• Resume with month/year dates, employers, responsibilities, and relevant project types.
• Current licenses, training, trade qualifications, or certifications needed for the assigned work, with expiration dates if applicable.
• A concise example of comparable…