Project Manager – Procurement Services

Summary

AKS Engineering & Forestry brings together multidisciplinary experts across land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to deliver practical solutions for clients and communities. The Project Manager within the Procurement Services group will manage sourcing, vendor relationships, logistics, quality coordination, and material delivery while owning project deliverables from kickoff through completion.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support sourcing activities including RFQs, bid evaluations, supplier selection, and commercial coordination
• Partner with internal teams to understand project requirements and translate them into effective procurement and execution plans
• Manage vendor relationships, monitor performance, and support contract administration and issue resolution
• Coordinate logistics, transportation, and trade compliance activities to ensure timely and compliant material delivery
• Support quality surveillance and inspection activities, including documentation, reporting, and non-conformance tracking
• Own deliverables from kickoff through completion, maintaining trackers, schedules, risk logs, and client-facing reports

Skills

• You have 4–7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, project management, or related operational roles
• You understand sourcing, logistics, vendor management, and project coordination fundamentals
• You're highly organized and comfortable managing multiple workstreams with competing priorities
• You communicate clearly and professionally with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• You bring strong attention to detail and follow-through, ensuring accuracy and quality in deliverables
• You thrive in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments and take ownership without needing heavy direction
• You have a "Do what needs to be done" mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and running smoothly
• Experience in energy, construction, utilities, infrastructure, or industrial sectors
• Exposure to quality inspection processes, trade compliance, or material management
• Familiarity with ERP or procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Coupa
• Strong analytical skills related to market trends, pricing, and supply chain risk
• Interest in process improvement and building scalable procurement practices

Qualifications

Must Haves

• You have 4–7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, project management, or related operational roles
• You understand sourcing, logistics, vendor management, and project coordination fundamentals
• You're highly organized and comfortable managing multiple workstreams with competing priorities
• You communicate clearly and professionally with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• You bring strong attention to detail and follow-through, ensuring accuracy and quality in deliverables
• You thrive in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments and take ownership without needing heavy direction
• You have a "Do what needs to be done" mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and running smoothly

Nice to Haves

• Experience in energy, construction, utilities, infrastructure, or industrial sectors
• Exposure to quality inspection processes, trade compliance, or material management
• Familiarity with ERP or procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Coupa
• Strong analytical skills related to market trends, pricing, and supply chain risk
• Interest in process improvement and building scalable procurement practices

Benefits

• Hands-on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development
• Generous PTO
• Health coverage that supports your total well-being
• 401(k) match
• Paid holidays
• Weekly team lunches
• Experiences that build strong teams and strong communities