Regional Lead - Project Manager, Direct Purchasing

Employment Type: Full-Time, Salary/Exempt

About the role

The Direct Purchase Regional Lead - Project Manager (DPRL-PM) serves as the main point of contact for regional stakeholders, including Regional Directors, Project Executives, Owners, OPMs, Developers, Architects, Engineers, and Subcontractors. This role oversees Direct Purchase responsibilities in a region, managing the full lifecycle of scope/packages—from early engagement to close-out—while ensuring budget, cost, schedule, risk, resource, quality, and safety compliance. The DPRL-PM drives business development through networking, marketing initiatives, proposal preparation, and interviews, and implements a "Raving Fans" action plan to deliver exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Early engagement in the project preconstruction process
• Provide initial Direct Purchase equipment budgetary and lead time information
• Define Direct Purchase scope, conduct constructability reviews, and confirm final scope
• Identify project Owner flow-down requirements with the project team and legal
• Identify Direct Purchase Vendors
• Prepare and issue Requests for Proposal (RFP)
• Coordinate Requests for Information (RFI)
• Review RFP responses, conduct descoping sessions, and perform bid leveling
• Identify and mitigate risks in proposals
• Prepare Direct Purchase Recommendations
• Award Material Purchase Orders
• Conduct project and vendor kick-off meetings
• Expedite, review, coordinate comments, and approve submittals
• Release scope and provide ongoing expediting
• Review updated project documentation and drawings to identify scope changes
• Manage changes as appropriate
• Coordinate equipment inspection, testing, transportation, and storage
• Coordinate vendor support for installation and start-up
• Manage Warranty certificates and related work
• Coordinate final For Record (FR) documentation
• Conduct package close-out, capture lessons learned, and gather feedback
• Solicit and incorporate project feedback (Raving Fans)
• Update systems to ensure accurate package status
• Oversee regional financials, including cost reporting, monthly requisitions, invoice review/approval, and cash flow management
• Proactively address and communicate financial issues
• Collaborate with the wider Direct Purchase team to update and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Direct Purchase within the specified region, attending regional meetings as needed
• Represent Direct Purchase and the broader Arch Energy/Consigli business at external events
• Mentor and manage multiple team members
• Evaluate team member performance, identify training needs, and conduct development sessions
• Perform safety walks with field and safety staff and record observations
• Assist in interview preparation for project pursuits
• Lead the development and management of optimal project profit opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture preferred
• 5+ years of experience in the construction industry, with a focus on full lifecycle purchasing, project management, or a similar role
• OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 certifications preferred
• Proficiency in cost management software (Timberline, Sage preferred), scheduling software (Primavera P6 preferred), and construction management software (Procore preferred)

Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to multi-task, self-prioritize, and work collaboratively in a team environment
• Intrinsically motivated and driven
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to review, understand, and support change management processes
• Understanding of contract conditions

Pay

$113,000–$132,000