Procurement Project Manager

About Us

Potelco, Inc., a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), was founded in 1965. We specialize in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, which include designing, estimating, material acquisition, project management, construction, emergency power restoration, system maintenance, and similar services. Our expertise is in power, transmission, distribution, and substation projects. We are a leading full-service provider of power infrastructure, construction, and support services in utility and energy contracting throughout the Pacific Northwest and neighboring states. We partner with some of the region’s largest energy companies to modernize electric systems, move towards de-carbonization, and maintain thousands of miles of overhead and underground lines serving millions of residential and commercial customers. We uphold high safety, productivity, and reliability standards while delivering both current and forward-thinking energy infrastructure solutions.

About the Role

The Procurement Project Manager serves as the central point of contact between estimators, project managers, and vendors—sourcing and validating material pricing during the bid phase, issuing and managing purchase orders once projects are awarded, and tracking deliveries through to completion. This is a newly created role with significant opportunity to shape procurement processes and systems at Potelco.

Responsibilities

• Bid-Phase Sourcing and Pricing
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for estimators requesting vendor pricing during the bid phase, gathering scope, quantities, and specifications needed to solicit accurate quotes.
  • Solicit and compare vendor quotes, negotiate pricing and terms, and return validated pricing to estimators in time to support bid deadlines.
  • Re-engage with the construction Project Manager once a project is awarded to validate or refresh pricing before procurement moves forward.
• Purchasing and Order Management
  • Collect required submittals, cut sheets, and technical documentation from vendors and route them for approval.
  • Issue and manage purchase orders to vendors, ensuring pricing, terms, and specifications are accurate and complete.
  • Track order status and delivery timelines, and expedite orders as needed to keep projects on schedule.
  • Support emergency and storm response procurement needs, including maintaining relationships with vendors who can mobilize quickly.
• Vendor Relationships and Process Development
  • Maintain consistent vendor relationships and pricing across projects, reducing price variance and duplicated effort from project managers and estimators negotiating independently.
  • Partner with Contracts and IT to define requirements for, and help develop, a business application to manage the procurement workflow end to end.
  • Build and refine procurement processes, templates, and vendor lists as the function matures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two or more years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or a related project coordination role.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and self-manage in a newly created, individually staffed function with significant latitude to define how the work gets done.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with estimators, project managers, and vendors who each have different priorities and timelines.
• Understanding of business processes and workflow design, with the ability to translate a manual process into requirements for a future software system.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills to track multiple concurrent quotes, purchase orders, and deliveries.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Must pass mandatory drug and alcohol screening(s).

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, construction management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience purchasing for electrical transmission, distribution, or underground utility construction projects.
• Working knowledge of electrical utility materials and equipment, including conductor, transformers, poles, hardware, and PPE.
• Experience helping design or implement a procurement or ERP business application.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Pay

The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $100,000.00 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.