Director Energy Procurement Manager Jobs in Reno, NV

Senior Project Procurement Manager

Capital Projects | Construction | Energy | Travel Throughout the Western U.S.

Location: Reno, NV (Relocation Available)

Do you enjoy being out in the field just as much as negotiating contracts in the office?

We're partnering with a well-established leader in the industrial energy sector to identify a Project Procurement Manager who will build and lead project procurement for major capital projects across the western United States.

This is a newly created, high-impact position where you'll have the opportunity to establish procurement processes, negotiate high-value service contracts, build strategic supplier relationships, and partner directly with Project Management to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

This is not a traditional purchasing role. We're looking for someone who understands both project execution and procurement, someone comfortable working alongside project managers, engineers, contractors, and field teams while driving commercial success.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Lead procurement activities for capital construction and industrial energy projects.
• Develop procurement processes and best practices for a newly established project procurement function.
• Source and negotiate contracts for:
• Mechanical contractors
• Electrical contractors
• Civil contractors
• Construction services
• Equipment rentals
• Crane services
• Utilities
• Engineering consultants
• Permitting services
• Lead RFP and RFQ processes from bid solicitation through contract award.
• Negotiate Master Service Agreements (MSAs), pricing, commercial terms, and supplier contracts.
• Evaluate contractor performance and ensure contractual obligations are being met throughout project execution.
• Travel regularly to project sites to evaluate contractors, monitor supplier performance, and proactively resolve issues before they impact schedules.
• Partner closely with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Finance, and Procurement leadership.
• Drive supplier development and continuously improve procurement processes across multiple project categories.
• Make procurement decisions while balancing project requirements, budgets, schedules, and commercial risk.

What Makes This Role Unique

This position was created because the organization recognizes the need for someone who can bridge the gap between Project Management and Procurement.

You'll have the opportunity to build processes, influence procurement strategy, and become the subject matter expert for project procurement across the U.S. business.

We're looking for someone who enjoys creating structure where it doesn't yet exist and who can operate with a high degree of autonomy.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of project procurement experience supporting industrial construction or capital projects.
• Experience negotiating service contracts with construction, mechanical, electrical, or civil contractors.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills with experience developing Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
• Experience supporting EPC, industrial construction, power generation, utilities, renewable energy, battery storage, geothermal, or oil & gas projects.
• Ability to balance project schedules, commercial objectives, and supplier performance.
• Experience working closely with Project Managers and field construction teams.
• Comfortable traveling approximately 50% throughout the western United States.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.
• Experience using Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software is helpful but not required.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual performance bonus.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Three weeks of paid vacation.
• Two weeks of paid sick time.
• Ten paid holidays.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Why You'll Want This Opportunity

• Newly created role with significant visibility.
• Opportunity to establish procurement processes from the ground up.
• Strategic role partnering directly with Project Management leadership.
• High level of autonomy and decision-making authority.
• Diverse portfolio of industrial energy and infrastructure projects.
• Strong long-term career growth within a growing organization.

If you're an experienced project procurement professional who enjoys negotiating complex contracts, building supplier partnerships, and being actively involved in project execution, we'd love to speak with you.

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