Procurement Manager - Gas Power Generation

A DAY IN THE LIFE

The Procurement Manager-Gas Power Generation, formally titled Manager I - Incorporated Materials Execution, leads end‑to‑end procurement delivery for assigned material categories, from project award through final project site delivery. This role is accountable for team performance, delivery outcomes, and alignment of schedule critical procurement activities. They also manage a team of buyers, ensuring effective execution, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.

Operating at the intersection of construction scheduling, engineering readiness, and supply chain execution, the role uses strong schedule and critical path awareness to align procurement actions with construction sequencing and proactively mitigate delivery risk across a portfolio of concurrent EPC projects. They serve as the primary execution interface with suppliers, overseeing PO execution, monitoring SLA performance, and serving as the primary escalation point for delivery, commercial, or quality issues.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Creates and/or directly oversees the creation of all key initial POs at award for assigned material categories.
• Develops and maintains a Material Procurement Schedule for assigned projects, mapping each trade package to its engineering milestone dependencies, must-order-by date, and on-site need date flagging misalignments at the earliest point possible.
• Identifies long-lead items requiring procurement action prior to full engineering completion; coordinates pre-order timing discussions with Engineering and Project Management and supports risk authorization workflows.
• Directs and coaches Buyers to ensure structured, documented expediting is consistently executed. Maintains tracking of promised versus actual delivery performance across the category portfolio.
• Escalates complex or high-risk procurement, supplier, or delivery issues as needed while maintaining ownership for resolution.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 5 or more years of progressive experience in construction project delivery, procurement, or project engineering roles on gas-fired power generation projects required, in addition to 2 to 3 years of leadership experience.
• Ability to travel estimated at 15–25% (project sites, supplier facilities, Avon/Blattner campus).

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Direct experience managing long-lead material procurement on EPC projects strongly preferred.

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed more than 25% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Be a part of something bigger and join the Blattner team – Leading America to a clean energy future!

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.

$110,617.00 - $160,396.00 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.