Job Summary:
The Project Manager will serve as the primary Supply Chain lead for the Gas track, responsible for integrating Supply Chain activities within the overall project plan. This role requires collaboration across multiple project disciplines including Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Project Controls, Legal, Risk, and Operations. The Project Manager will coordinate the Supply Chain workstream from early sourcing strategy through contracting, execution, supplier performance, issue resolution, and project closeout.
Responsibilities:
Required Skills & Certifications:
- 5 to 10 years of experience in Supply Chain, strategic sourcing, contracting, and procurement supporting large capital projects.
- Strong project management skills including schedule development, risk management, and milestone tracking.
- Experience with sourcing strategies, RFP/RFQ development, commercial bid evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution.
- Ability to lead complex, cross-functional efforts and work independently with high ownership.
- Knowledge of contractor qualification, safety, insurance, bonding, and regulatory requirements in utility construction.
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Experience with natural gas utility, pipeline, transmission, storage, or compression infrastructure projects.
- Working knowledge of engineering and construction contracting environments.
- Familiarity with major construction and equipment packages and associated commercial risks.
- Experience developing sourcing roadmaps aligned with project milestones.
- Supplier and market management expertise including supplier prequalification, capacity evaluation, and diverse supplier incorporation.
Special Considerations:
- Must be willing to travel to Virginia Beach, VA for meetings.
- Position is contract-based with possible temp-to-hire opportunity.
- Ability to manage multiple parallel work packages and adapt to changing engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
Scheduling:
- 36-month contract duration.
- Work locations include Atlanta, GA; Virginia Beach, VA; and Naperville, IL with travel requirements.