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ReNuke Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to support a long-term advanced nuclear energy project. This position will work as part of an integrated project team supporting procurement, supplier coordination, and delivery of engineered equipment and services for a first-of-a-kind nuclear construction program.
Location: Remote
Travel: Periodic travel may be required
Employment: Full-Time, Contingent Project Assignment
Duration: 6- 8 Months with potential for extension
Position Summary
The Senior Procurement Specialist will support procurement activities associated with major engineered equipment, components, materials, and services

The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, project controls, contracts, suppliers, and project leadership to ensure procurement activities remain aligned with technical requirements, project schedules, budgets, and contractual commitments.
This position is well suited for someone with experience supporting nuclear, DOE, EPC, power generation, industrial construction, or other highly regulated capital projects.
Key Responsibilities
*Coordinate procurement activities for engineered equipment, materials, components, and project services.
*Support procurement planning from requisition development through solicitation, evaluation, award, delivery, and closeout.
*Coordinate with engineering and technical teams to ensure procurement packages contain complete and accurate technical requirements.
*Develop and/or support RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, purchase orders, subcontracts, and procurement documentation.
*Track supplier commitments, fabrication milestones, documentation, delivery dates, and procurement schedules.
*Monitor procurement activities against project schedules and identify potential delays or supplier performance concerns.
*Coordinate technical and commercial interfaces between suppliers, engineering, project management, contracts, quality, and project controls.
*Participate in supplier meetings, status reviews, kickoffs, and progress discussions.
*Support resolution of supplier issues, changes, documentation requirements, and schedule impacts.
*Assist with cost tracking, forecasting, change management, and procurement reporting.
*Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure activities comply with applicable project procedures, contractual requirements, and quality expectations.
*Support supplier performance monitoring and corrective actions when required.
*Provide procurement status and risk information to project leadership.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is more than a transactional buyer. We are looking for someone who understands how engineering, procurement, supplier performance, cost, and schedule come together on a complex project.
Successful candidates will be comfortable working across engineering and commercial teams, communicating directly with suppliers, identifying procurement risks before they impact the project, and driving equipment and material commitments through delivery.
About ReNuke Services
ReNuke Services provides technical, project, and professional services to the nuclear power, utilities, Department of Energy, and highly regulated industrial markets. Our professionals work alongside client teams on complex projects requiring specialized nuclear and project execution expertise.
ReNuke Services, Inc

is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Preferred Qualifications
*5+ years of procurement, supply chain, contracts, purchasing, supplier management, or related project experience.
*Experience supporting nuclear power, DOE, EPC, utilities, power generation, heavy industrial, or large capital construction projects strongly preferred.
*Experience procuring or managing suppliers of engineered equipment and complex technical components is highly desirable.
*Understanding of the complete procurement lifecycle, including solicitation, bid evaluation, award, supplier execution, expediting, delivery, and closeout.
*Experience working directly with engineering, project controls, quality, construction, and suppliers.
*Ability to understand procurement schedules and identify activities affecting critical project milestones.
*Experience with supplier performance management, expediting, or procurement oversight.
*Strong written and verbal communication skills.
*Ability to manage multiple procurement packages and priorities simultaneously.
Highly Desirable Experience
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are especially encouraged to apply:
*Commercial nuclear power
*Advanced nuclear or Small Modular Reactor (SMR) projects
*DOE nuclear projects
*EPC procurement
*First-of-a-kind (FOAK) projects
*Nuclear-grade or safety-related equipment
*Major equipment procurement
*Supplier project management
*Fabrication and manufacturing oversight
*Primavera P6 or integrated project schedules
*ASME/NQA-1 environments
*Government or highly regulated procurement
Education:Employment Type: CONTRACTOR