Project Manager/Procurement Lead
About the role
The Project Manager/Procurement lead is responsible for leading complex infrastructure projects from initiation through closeout while overseeing procurement strategy, documentation, contract development, and commercial negotiations. This role blends advanced project management leadership with deep expertise in procurement models including Professional Services, Design-Build (DB), Progressive Design-Build (PDB), Design-Bid-Build (DBB), and General Construction Management (GC/CM) delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead procurement options analysis, delivery model evaluations, and recommendations for major infrastructure projects.
- Structure, draft, and manage procurement documentation, including RFPs, RFQs, contract forms, and negotiated procurement packages (Professional Services, GC/CM, DB, PDB).
- Oversee construction contract management, negotiations, risk transfer strategies, and buildability considerations.
- Provide strategic and technical advice to government authorities and clients regarding procurement, delivery, and operations.
- Ensure procurement processes adhere to strict governance, probity, and ethical standards.
- Support and lead the preparation of proposals, commercial submissions, and procurement-related deliverables.
- Provide PM leadership for large, complex projects, ensuring contributors understand scope, deadlines, and performance expectations.
- Prepare and oversee project budgets, forecasts, margins, KPIs, and financial performance.
- Monitor external events, risk contingencies, hours, expenses, and contractual obligations.
- Facilitate project kickoff meetings, stakeholder engagement, and ongoing client communication.
- Ensure adherence to project lifecycle requirements including PMP, QP, PSP, RMP/REF, and communication plans.
- Drive appropriate levels of technical review, QA/QC, and multidisciplinary coordination.
- Participate in contract negotiations, presentations, and client meetings.
- Provide written and verbal inputs to project teams and contribute to high-level strategic advice.
- Support risk identification, mitigation, and management for internal and external mandates.
- Ensure regular project reporting to clients, technical teams, and business unit leadership, highlighting scope, budget, and risk issues.
- Oversee problem-project reviews, root-cause analysis, and development of recovery plans.
- Complete formal project closeout activities, including lessons-learned documentation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in project management, procurement, engineering, or infrastructure development.
- Demonstrated experience preparing procurement documentation and contracts for GC/CM, DB, PDB, or similar models.
- Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM, or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of A/E/C project delivery processes and procurement frameworks.
- Advanced analytical, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and technical writing abilities.
- Ability to work independently, lead teams, and manage multi-project environments.
- Proficiency with MS Office, PM tools, and document management systems.
- Proven ability to manage QA/QC processes and review technical deliverables.
- Ability to engage senior management, subcontractors, consultants, and cross-functional teams.
- Commitment to safety, ethics, and compliance with corporate policies.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and occasional travel requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in transit, water, tunnels, or highway infrastructure projects.
- Background in contracting or procurement with knowledge of construction scheduling, risk transfer, and buildability assessments.
- Experience structuring procurement packages for major capital programs.
Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Pay
Expected Salary (all locations): $144,000 - $213,000
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