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The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.\nSafety Always is not only our #1 core value - it is the standard that anchors our culture. We believe the most ambitious projects deserve the most committed people. At Aecon, you won’t just build your career - you’ll help build what matters to enable future generations to thrive.\nAt Aecon, you can count on:\nSafety Always. Our number one core value. The safety of our people, projects, partners, and stakeholders is our priority focus - today and always.\nIntegrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.\nAccountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.\nInclusion. We provide opportunities where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute fully.\nWe deliver infrastructure with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Aecon employees are incredibly proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure of this generation - we call it Aecon Proud.\nAt Aecon we:\nEnsure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.\nAre intentional when it comes to investing in your development. We help you build your career and advance your skills through our Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.\nAre committed to creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, and partnerships with Veteran groups, to ensure we are building with top talent and harnessing our collective strengths within every aspect of our culture.\nOperate responsibly by managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.\nOur success is built on the passion, expertise, and dedication of our people. Together, we embrace strong execution, innovation, and continuous improvement - values that come to life through the unique talents and collaborative spirit of every team member. If you’re inspired to make a difference through future-building projects, join our best-in-class team.\nWhat is the Opportunity?\nAt Aecon, we are committed to delivering operational excellence through accountability, organization, and disciplined project execution. Within the Aecon U.S. Federal division, the Federal Procurement team supports federally regulated and nuclear construction operations requiring strong procurement coordination, supplier management, compliance awareness, and operational support.\nThe Procurement Specialist supports the full lifecycle of procurement activities across federal projects and regulated operational environments. Reporting to the Senior Federal Procurement Specialist, this role is responsible for vendor sourcing, purchase order administration, procurement coordination, invoice management, supplier communication, and operational procurement support.\nThis position works closely with project teams, vendors, subcontractors, accounting personnel, and procurement leadership to ensure procurement activities remain aligned with project requirements, funding structures, operational timelines, and federal compliance expectations.\nThe ideal candidate possesses strong organizational skills, communication capabilities, procurement awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively within fast-paced and highly regulated federal environments.\nCitizenship Requirement:\nThis position requires access to nuclear facilities and information governed by U.S. federal regulations. As a result, applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet eligibility and security clearance requirements.\nWhat You'll Do Here:\nThe Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting procurement operations from initial sourcing and vendor engagement through procurement execution, monitoring, invoice reconciliation, and procurement closeout activities. This role supports both external supplier coordination and internal procurement administration to help ensure projects remain operationally supported throughout all phases of execution.\nThe position maintains visibility over:\nVendor sourcing and qualification\nSupplier relationship management\nPurchase order lifecycle management\nFramework purchase orders and periods of performance\nInvoice reconciliation and funding coordination\nProcurement tracking and operational continuity\nProcurement compliance and documentation management\nVendor communication and procurement support activities\nFederal procurement operational requirements\nCUI / UCNI awareness and regulated procurement environments\nSupport procurement activities from sourcing and requirements coordination through purchase order execution, monitoring, and closeout.\nIdentify, coordinate with, and maintain relationships with vendors, subcontractors, manufacturers, and service providers supporting federal operations and nuclear construction projects.\nAssist in building and maintaining qualified vendor networks aligned with operational and project-specific procurement requirements.\nDevelop, review, administer, and maintain procurement documentation, purchase orders, procurement tracking logs, and supplier records.\nCoordinate procurement activities with project teams to support material requirements, rentals, labor support, fuel usage, subcontracted services, and operational procurement needs.\nMonitor procurement timelines, deliverables, periods of performance, funding utilization, and ongoing operational support requirements.\nProcess, review, reconcile, and validate vendor invoices to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with procurement and financial controls.\nCoordinate with vendors, procurement personnel, accounting teams, and project stakeholders to resolve procurement discrepancies, invoice issues, funding concerns, and operational procurement risks.\nSupport framework purchase order administration, including funding adjustments, procurement continuity actions, and operational support extensions.\nMaintain visibility over procurement commitments, invoice burn rates, open obligations, and procurement continuity requirements.\nEnsure procurement compliance and documentation requirements are maintained.\nSupport procurement reporting, operational tracking, audit readiness activities, and continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement lifecycle.\nCoordinate with procurement leadership regarding supplier concerns, sourcing limitations, operational gaps, schedule impacts, and procurement risks.\nRepresent Aecon U.S. Federal professionally during vendor interactions, supplier coordination efforts, procurement meetings, conferences, and industry engagement activities.\nSupport compliance awareness associated with federally regulated procurement environments, including familiarity with CUI, UCNI, NQA-1, CMMC, and federal procurement support expectations.\nWhat You Bring to the Team:\nExperience supporting federal, nuclear, industrial, construction, or regulated operational environments preferred.\nStrong understanding of procurement lifecycle management, procure-to-pay processes, vendor coordination, and purchase order administration.\nExperience supporting framework purchase orders, periods of performance, invoice reconciliation, and procurement funding coordination preferred.\nStrong organizational, analytical, communication, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.\nAbility to coordinate effectively across procurement teams, project management, vendors, subcontractors, accounting personnel, and operational stakeholders.\nHigh attention to detail and ability to operate within highly accountable procurement environments.\nAwareness of federal procurement compliance considerations including CUI, UCNI, NQA-1, and CMMC requirements preferred.\nExperience with ERP systems such as SAP or equivalent procurement and financial management platforms preferred.\nIntermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.\nAbility to work independently while supporting a collaborative and team-oriented procurement environment.\nCore Competencies\nProcurement Operations\nPurchase Order Lifecycle Management\nVendor Relationship Management\nFAR, DFAR & DEARS Knowledge\nSupplier Sourcing and Coordination\nAccounts Payable Administration\nInvoice Reconciliation\nFramework Purchase Order Administration\nProcurement Compliance\nFederal Procurement Support\nOperational Planning and Coordination\nProcurement Continuity Management\nDocumentation and Records Management\nCross-Functional Communication\nERP / SAP Systems\nCUI / UCNI Awareness\nNQA-1 / CMMC Awareness\nAecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.\nWe are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.\nAecon is committed to ensuring all job postings are compliant with all applicable laws. 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