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Fermilab · 1 day ago

Procurement Specialist IV

Lead, SD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $141K/yr

9+ years exp

Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. They are seeking a Procurement Specialist IV to manage complex acquisitions of technical equipment and services, negotiate subcontracting requirements, and ensure compliance with federal regulations.

BiotechnologyClean EnergyCleanTechEnergy

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Provides acquisition of highly complex, unusual, technical, or high-dollar-value equipment, materials, and services, including highly specialized project requirements to support FFDG’s mission

Solicits, evaluates, and negotiates subcontracting requirements, including issuing requests for proposals (RFPs), determining subcontractor responsiveness, conducting price and cost analyses, selecting qualified subcontractors, negotiating terms and conditions, drafting contractual instruments, obtaining approvals, and awarding procurements

Administers construction subcontracts and ensures complete, accurate, and well-organized subcontract files in accordance with subcontract terms and federal requirements. Responsibilities include monitoring delivery of goods and services; verifying bonds; ensuring compliance with the Buy American Act, Service Contract Act, Davis-Bacon Act, and workplace safety requirements; tracking and approving certified payrolls; reviewing and approving schedules of values; performing Davis-Bacon site audits; processing subcontractor payments, change orders, punch-list close-outs, insurance requirements, and socio-economic provisions, as applicable

Plans and develops subcontracting requirements with internal Laboratory customers

Keeps abreast of new and revised regulations by reviewing policies and procedures, trade journals, government regulations, and procurement laws, and participating in on-the-job training, staff meetings, and formal or specialized training

Qualification

Certified Procurement ManagerFederal construction regulationsConstruction contract managementLCPTrackerFAR requirementsNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree with a discipline in Supply Chain, Business, English, or Communications

Minimum of 9+ years of experience or equivalent

Comprehensive cradle-to-grave experience managing large-dollar federal construction procurements, including hands-on experience with federal construction regulations and all phases of the procurement lifecycle, from initiation through close-out

Construction contract management experience, including participation in construction meetings; managing certified payrolls using LCPTracker; ensuring Davis-Bacon compliance; processing change orders; appropriately applying FAR requirements; coordinating with subcontractors; and reviewing/approving schedules of values before payment

Preferred

Preferred professional certification, such as Certified Procurement Manager (CPM), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)

Preferred experience working with a government contractor