Regional Lead - Project Manager, Direct Purchasing

Responsibilities

• Involvement and early engagement in project preconstruction process
• Provision of initial Direct Purchase equipment budgetary and lead time information to project
• Direct Purchase scope demarcation, constructability review and confirmation of final scope
• With project team and legal, identification of project Owner flow-down requirements
• Direct Purchase Vendor identification
• RFP preparation and issuance
• RFI coordination
• RFP response review and descoping sessions
• Bid levelling, risk identification and mitigation proposals
• Direct Purchase Recommendations
• Material Purchase Order awards
• Project & Vendor kick-off meetings
• Submittal expediting, review, comment coordination and approval
• Scope release and on-going expediting
• Review of updated project documentation and drawings to identify scope changes
• Management of changes as appropriate
• Equipment inspection and testing coordination
• Equipment transportation and storage coordination
• Coordination of vendor support for installation and start-up
• Coordination of Warranty certificates and work as needed
• Coordination of final For Record (FR) documentation
• Package Close-out, lesson learnt and feedback
• Overall management of package / Direct Purchase regional financials, including cost reporting, monthly requisitions, review and approval of invoices, ensure timely completion, management of the requisition process to maintain cash flow throughout the project and address/communicate issues proactively and promptly
• Working with wider Direct Purchase team to ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are updated and fit for purpose
• Representing and being primary point of contact for Direct Purchase within specified region. Includes attending regional meetings as appropriate
• Representing Direct Purchase, and wider Arch Energy / Consigli business, in external events
• Mentor & manage multiple team members
• Provide evaluation(s) of team members on performance and identify training needs. Conduct training and development of others
• Perform safety walks with field and safety staff and record observations
• Absorb and present at interviews for project pursuits
• Take lead in the development and management of optimal project profit opportunities

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture preferred.
• 5+ years of experience within the construction industry in full lifecycle purchasing, project management or similar role
• OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 preferred.
• Additional proficiencies may include cost management software (Timberline, Sage preferred), scheduling software (Primavera P6 preferred) and construction management software (Procore preferred).