Procurement Manager — Services

About the role

Fermi America is developing Project Matador, one of the most ambitious power generation and data center programs in U.S. history. The Procurement Manager, Services is a high-impact, cross-functional role responsible for the sourcing, contracting, and ongoing administration of professional, technical, and operational services required to construct and operate Project Matador’s power generation and data center facilities.

Responsibilities

The role manages the full services procurement lifecycle — from scope development and RFP execution through award, contract administration, and performance management — across a broad portfolio that includes engineering and technical consulting, environmental and permitting services, inspection and testing, temporary staffing and skilled labor, operations and maintenance services, facility and site support, IT and telecommunications, safety and security, and general professional services.

• Services Scope Definition & Procurement Planning: Develop and maintain the Services Procurement Register, define services packaging strategy, and partner with functional leaders to translate business requirements into executable procurement scopes.
• RFP Execution & Commercial Award: Lead end-to-end competitive RFP/RFQ processes for services packages, develop bid packages, and negotiate MSA and task order structures with service providers.
• Contract Administration & Change Management: Administer active services contracts and blanket purchase orders, issue and manage task orders, and evaluate and process vendor change order requests.
• Vendor Performance & Relationship Management: Monitor service provider performance, conduct periodic vendor performance reviews, and manage invoice validation and payment processing.
• Operational & Facility Services: Procure and administer contracts for facility management, site security, camp and catering, janitorial and grounds maintenance, waste management, and other services required to operate the project site and office facilities.
• Technical & Environmental Services: Manage procurement of geotechnical, environmental, surveying, inspection, non-destructive examination (NDE), and special inspection services in support of the construction program.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface regularly with Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure effective procurement and contract management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Contract Management, or related field.
• 6+ years of procurement, contracts, or supply chain experience, with meaningful exposure to services contracting in power generation, heavy industrial construction, oil & gas, utilities, data centers, or large-scale EPC environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing competitive RFP/RFQ processes and executing professional or technical services contracts from solicitation through closeout.
• Working knowledge of services contract structures, Oracle Fusion or equivalent ERP, and strong commercial negotiation skills.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include experience procuring services in support of power generation, utility-scale energy storage, or hyperscale data center construction or operations, familiarity with Texas Panhandle construction environment, and experience administering MSA/task order structures at scale.

• Experience procuring services in support of power generation, utility-scale energy storage, or hyperscale data center construction or operations.
• Familiarity with Texas Panhandle construction environment, ERCOT grid operations, or SPP interconnection programs.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera Unifier commitment tracking and cash flow modules.
• Working knowledge of Aconex or equivalent document management and contract correspondence platforms.
• Familiarity with IRA prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, and apprenticeship requirements as they apply to professional and labor services contracts.
• CPP, CPSM, or equivalent professional procurement certification.