EPC Substation Procurement Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Substation Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing all sourcing, purchasing, and contract management activities related to electrical substations, including high-voltage equipment, transformers, switch gear, protection systems, etc. The role ensures that procurement strategies align with project timelines, cost objectives, quality standards, engineering specifications and compliance requirements.

Since 1990, CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. (CSI Electric) – a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. – has been a leader in highly technical and innovative electrical design and construction. Our team of consultants, engineers, project managers, and professionals deliver the best solutions to our customers’ greatest electrical engineering and construction needs. We have the resources and expertise to manage any commercial, industrial, or one‑of‑a‑kind challenge in aerospace, biotech/pharmaceutical, education, healthcare, entertainment, hospitality, manufacturing, and retail.

Our services include electrical construction, technology solutions, and alternative energy where CSI Electric is regarded as a premier provider of energy development, installation, and maintenance. Whether your project entails mission‑critical power, energy production, or a simple space upgrade, CSI Electric offers unmatched expertise in electrical, energy, and technology solutions. We’re proud to celebrate more than 30 years of commitment to do all things with excellence for our customers, ourselves, and our craft.

We Build Better.

• Develop and implement procurement strategies and procedures for substation equipment including but not limited to high‑voltage equipment, transformers, switch gear, protection systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, and project management teams to forecast, source and contract procurement needs.
• Ensure alignment with company/project objectives, budgets, and schedules.
• Identify, qualify, and negotiate with suppliers of HV/MV equipment (transformers, switch gear, breakers, protection & control systems, etc.)
• Establish long‑term supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with company quality and safety standards.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations and risk assessments.
• Help draft, review, and negotiate supply contracts, ensuring favorable terms and protection against risks.
• Ensure adherence to legal, commercial, and technical requirements.
• Monitor commodity and logistics markets affecting pricing of copper, steel, and electrical components.
• Implement cost‑control measures to ensure competitive procurement.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks that may impact substation projects.
• Oversee timely delivery of materials and equipment to meet project milestones.
• Coordinate with logistics teams for deliveries including international shipments and customs clearance.
• Resolve procurement‑related issues that may affect project delivery.
• Ensure adherence to corporate procurement policies, ethical sourcing, and sustainability standards.
• Maintain compliance with industry standards (IEEE, IEC, ANSI, ISO) and utility‑specific, customer and design requirements.
• Document and report procurement KPIs to senior management.

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations as needed.

This position is classified as exempt meaning more than 50% of the employee’s time is spent performing exempt job duties consistent with this job description. If the employee finds the actual job duties change from those described herein, so the employee is not performing exempt duties more than 50 % of the time, the employee must immediately inform management.

• BS degree in supply chain management, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7-10 years in procurement, with at least 3-5 years in power, utilities, or substation projects.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above…