Job Description

Overview 

We are seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to join our team in Philadelphia, PA.

Your role 

The Capital Projects Procurement team supports the sourcing, purchasing, contracting, supplier management, governance and reporting activities required to deliver capital projects and programmes successfully for the Client. The team ensures that the vendors, consultants, contractors and other resources needed for each project are engaged in a timely, cost-effective and compliant manner while maintaining quality, managing risk and supporting the organization’s strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage procurement activities in accordance with organizational policies, sourcing guidelines and contractual requirements, including Master Services Agreements and project-specific Statements of Work.

• Support project teams in developing procurement and contracting strategies that reflect project requirements, risks, timelines and market conditions and assist in presenting sourcing strategies to the Client.

• Coordinate internal procurement reviews and approvals, including compiling supporting documentation, checking submissions for completeness, recording decisions and actions, and presenting to the Client for approval.

• Assist in preparing Statements of Work, obtaining required approvals and signatures, and supporting the process of raising purchase requisitions through to purchase order issuance.

• Manage and report procurement activity, including sourcing, competitive bidding, supplier selection, risk analysis, contract negotiation, purcha2) se orders and invoicing.

• Facilitate Requests for Information, Requests for Qualifications, and Requests for Proposals (RFx), including procurement initiatives to establish or update supplier panels and service rate cards.

• Partner with project teams to procure professional services, construction-related services and other resources required for project delivery.

• Work with procurement, legal and contract negotiation teams when contractual issues arise, providing relevant project and local market knowledge.

• Support the development and implementation of project-specific contracting procedures using industry best practice.

• Advise stakeholders on appropriate risk mitigation measures, including insurance requirements, confidentiality agreements, performance bonds and other contractual protections where required.

• Confirm that required supplier documentation, including certificates of insurance, is in place before work begins.

• Identify and report instances of supplier performance issues or non-compliance and support the appropriate escalation and resolution process.

• Evaluate alternative sourcing opportunities, including local, regional and global solutions, to improve value, quality, resilience and speed to market.

• Initiate and facilitate supplier onboarding, working with internal teams and third-party service providers to gather required supplier information.

• Provide procurement guidance, training and ongoing support to new and existing project project managers / client / stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate procurement records and provide regular reporting on progress, risks, approvals and outstanding actions.

About you 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying or a related field, plus ten years relevant experience.

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and strong decision making abilities.

• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Must have experience with Primavera or Microsoft Projects. Must have an understanding of Administration of Construction Contracts – for liens, AIA contracts, etc.

• Must thoroughly understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

• Must be a member of RICS or AACE or another relevant professional body.

Rewards & benefits 

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact. 

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.  

About AtkinsRéalis 

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. 

Find out more.  

Additional information 

Expected compensation range is between $150,000-$180,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location. 

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability 

Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here. 

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.  This position is not available for individuals living or working in New York City. AtkinsRéalis believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products; accessing confidential information and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other AtkinsRéalis employees and interacting with AtkinsRéalis clients including government property or ports. 

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: 

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

Worker Type

Job Type

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.