Capital Procurement Officer

Prince William County's award-winning Office of Procurement Services (OPS) is seeking a motivated Capital Procurement Officer to support the successful delivery of capital projects. In this role, you’ll solicit construction and professional services, including building construction, major renovations, and highway construction and maintenance, in compliance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act.

We’re looking for a collaborative, solution-focused professional with experience in local government procurement and contract management for complex construction and design projects. You’ll play a direct role in advancing the County’s goals of improving mobility, strengthening public safety, and enhancing residents’ quality of life.

OPS manages procurement of supplies, construction, professional, and general services through competitive, fair, and ethical solicitation methods, and is currently advancing key initiatives in vendor engagement, process modernization, strategic sourcing, and contract administration. The department has been recognized with the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award from the National Procurement Institute for its commitment to best practices and continuous improvement.

Initial review of applications will occur on September 1st, 2026. Applications received after this date may be considered based on the needs of the recruitment process.

In this role, you will serve as the primary Capital Procurement Officer for the Department of Transportation, managing procurement of architectural/engineering design and construction services for a variety of Transportation Capital Improvement Projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading procurement for high-profile, large-scale construction and infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, highways, drainage structures, landfills, and demolition.
• Advising County departments on procurement practices to ensure compliance with local and state laws and regulations.
• Managing the solicitation, evaluation, and selection process to award contracts that support the County's mission.
• Helping departments resolve vendor performance issues in line with contract terms and identifying process improvements to boost efficiency and customer satisfaction.

• Federal, state, and local public procurement regulations, policies, procedures, and best practices.
• The Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA), with experience applying its requirements.
• Capital improvement procurement processes for construction and architectural/engineering design services.
• Business and contract law as it applies to procurement, particularly for construction and A/E services.
• Project management principles, including planning, coordination, scheduling, and stakeholder communication.

• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, and technical contract requirements.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across departments and with vendors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting solicitations and reports.
• High attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Self-starter with sound judgment and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with eProcurement or other procurement technology platforms.

• Experience in local government, higher education, transportation, utilities, or similarly regulated environments.
• Managing competitive solicitations (IFBs, RFPs, RFQs, or cooperative procurements) and developing related scopes of work, specifications, and contract terms.
• Administering construction, renovation, infrastructure, or design services contracts, including amendments, change orders, and closeout.
• Procuring architectural, engineering, consulting, or other specialized professional services.
• Negotiating pricing, contract changes, and dispute resolutions.
• Managing vendor relationships, including performance, insurance, bonds, and deliverables.
• Advising departments on procurement strategy and contract administration, while ensuring compliance with public procurement laws…