Procurement Manager - Rail & Transit

Procurement Manager - Rail & Transit Full-time State/Province: Ontario Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Canada ULC Business Line: Transportation Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: Americas Primary Location: CA - Mississauga, ON - 5090 Explorer Compensation: CAD 135000 - CAD 185000 - yearly Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

AECOM Mississauga is seeking a Construction Management Procurement Lead to join our team for a newly created role.

We are seeking an experienced Construction/Procurement Manager, responsible for monitoring the procurement of construction, materials, equipment, and services by the contractor for adherence to contractual requirements to promote optimal value, risk allocation, and delivery outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring deep construction procurement process knowledge, especially in heavy civil, rail, and transit infrastructure, and be skilled in scoping subcontractor packages, the request for quotation process, understanding construction means and methods, and leveraging local market conditions to provide input into strategic sourcing decisions.

Procurement Strategy: Focussing on construction methodologies and sequencing, support the development and implementation of procurement strategies by the contractor which ensures the owner's interest in terms of value for money are protected while balancing factors such as timely delivery of the project, local capabilities, market capacity, and adherence to technical requirements. Procurement Process : monitor the contractor’s procurement process including supplier prequalification, scope definition, request for quotation issuance, bid evaluation, subcontract formation, and award recommendation. Supplier Negotiation: Review pricing, contractual terms, and delivery schedules of subcontractors proposed by the contractor to assess alignment with contractual requirements, value for money principles and project timelines. Supplier Relationship & Market Engagement : Build and maintain strong relationships with the Contractor and supply chain to promote transparent communication and collaboration. Facilitate and participate in vendor days, market-engagement sessions, and supply-chain outreach activities with the Contractor to test capacity, encourage competition, and support value-for-money outcomes . Contract Management: Reviewing contracts, change orders, and submittals to assess all procurement activities for alignment with project requirements. Issue Resolution: Ability to work cooperatively with the contractor and internal stakeholders to manage and resolve any issues related to subcontracting and suppliers to prevent project delays.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. Minimum of 8 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management, with additional experience in construction management.

Ideally of 15 years of