Director, Federal Procurement & SBLO

About the role

Aecon delivers complex and impactful infrastructure projects—from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial, and nuclear programs. This role reports directly to the Senior Director, Federal Compliance, leading Aecon’s U.S. federal procurement function and serving as the company’s Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO). The position ensures compliant, timely, and best-value acquisition of goods and services for U.S. federal projects while designing and administering Aecon’s small business subcontracting program in accordance with federal requirements.

This is a hybrid role based in Charlotte, NC, within a newly forming U.S. federal business sector. The successful candidate will develop, implement, and lead compliance processes and controls, with the potential to grow the team as the business expands. Due to U.S. government requirements, this position is open only to U.S. citizens, and proof of citizenship is required. Additional program-specific background, access, or security-clearance requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Leadership
  • Build and lead the federal procurement organization, including requisition writers and buyers matrixed into project teams, ensuring on-time, compliant, and best-value acquisition of goods and services for U.S. federal projects.
  • Serve as the procurement and small business liaison across Aecon’s business sectors, partnering with project and functional teams to align requirements, share best practices, and resolve issues. Periodic travel to project sites and business sector offices is required.
  • Ensure purchase orders comply with Aecon policies and relevant customer and regulatory requirements, including the FAR, DFARS, DEAR, and associated flow-down obligations.
  • Ensure purchase orders are executed by an authorized company officer empowered to commit company funds commensurate with PO value, including appropriate contractual flow-downs to mitigate enterprise risk.
  • Establish and maintain an approved, compliant purchasing system consistent with Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) expectations and DCMA/DCAA audit requirements.
  • Develop procurement policies, procedures, controls, KPIs/SLAs, and a cost-savings process; identify opportunities for efficiency and process improvement.
  • Provide timely support to the estimating team with pricing and total project cost at all stages of the project lifecycle.
  • Grow, mentor, and lead a team of procurement professionals to meet expanding business needs.
• Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO)
  • Design and administer Aecon’s small business subcontracting program in accordance with FAR Part 19 (including FAR 52.219-8 and 52.219-9) and applicable agency requirements.
  • Develop, negotiate, and maintain individual and master (commercial) small business subcontracting plans, pursuing subcontracting goals across small business, small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned categories.
  • Prepare and submit required subcontracting reports—the Individual Subcontract Report (ISR) and Summary Subcontract Report (SSR)—via the electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) and maintain supporting documentation for government review and audit.
  • Conduct small business outreach, source identification, and supplier development; represent Aecon at industry days and matchmaking events.
  • Interface with government small business specialists, Procurement Center Representatives (PCRs), and contracting officers on small business matters.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of federal procurement/purchasing experience, ideally in the construction, engineering, or nuclear industry, including experience managing a procurement team at a federal contractor.
• Demonstrated experience administering a small business subcontracting program and serving as an SBLO or in an equivalent capacity.
• Strong knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, and DEAR, and of small business regulations (FAR Part 19), including subcontracting plan and eSRS reporting requirements.
• Experience with CPSR, DCMA, DCAA, or U.S. Government Contractor Purchasing System audit requirements.
• Experience with initial project development, start-ups, or organizational build-outs.
• Enrollment in or completion of a professional purchasing accreditation, such as the Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) from the American Purchasing Society (APS), preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance and appropriate export authorizations as required.

Benefits

• Support for mental, emotional, and physical well-being for you and your family.
• Investment in your development through Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
• Work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, including initiatives and partnerships with Veteran groups.
• Commitment to responsible operations, managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations across all projects and communities.