{"id":748876,"url":"https://alion.io/job/alvaenergy-senior-procurement-engineer-power-generation","title":"Senior Procurement Engineer, Power Generation","company":{"id":669625,"name":"Alva Energy","domain":"alvaenergy.io","url":"https://alion.io/company/alvaenergy","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Ashby","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":5,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Cambridge, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":160000,"max":210000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":210000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-02-09T14:36:46Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-02-09","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T19:01:40Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":226,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":225},"description":"We are seeking a seasoned Procurement Engineer to lead sourcing and technical procurement of major equipment for large-scale steam-cycle power generation projects. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, commercial strategy, and supplier execution. You will partner closely with internal technical teams to define equipment requirements, develop specifications, run competitive procurement processes, and support contract award and execution.\nThis position is ideal for an engineer by training who has spent a significant portion of their career on the procurement side of complex capital projects and understands how technical decisions translate into cost, schedule, risk, and long-term operability.\nKey Responsibilities\nWork with mechanical, electrical, and project engineering teams to draft, review, and finalize technical specifications for major power-generation equipment, including:\n\nSteam generators\n\nSteam turbines and generators\n\nFeedwater heaters\n\nCondensate and feedwater pumps\n\nElectrical switchgear, transformers, and auxiliary electrical systems\n\nOther balance-of-plant equipment as required\n\nDevelop and issue RFQs/RFPs for major equipment packages; manage bidder communications and technical clarifications.\n\nPerform detailed technical and commercial bid evaluations, including compliance reviews, scope alignment, risk identification, and lifecycle considerations.\n\nLead or support supplier selection recommendations and contract award packages in collaboration with legal, commercial, and project teams.\n\nSupport commercial negotiations by translating technical scope, guarantees, and exceptions into clear cost and risk implications.\n\nCoordinate with suppliers through design development, manufacturing, factory acceptance testing (FAT), inspections, and delivery.\n\nInterface with EPC contractors and vendors to manage scope boundaries, interfaces, and technical changes.\n\nEnsure equipment selections comply with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements (e.g., ASME, IEEE, ASTM).\n\nCapture lessons learned and help improve procurement specifications, templates, and processes for future projects.\n\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline.\n\n10+ years of procurement experience supporting large capital projects, with a strong preference for power generation, energy, heavy industrial, or infrastructure projects.\n\nDemonstrated experience procuring major engineered equipment (turbomachinery, boilers, rotating equipment, high-voltage electrical equipment, or similar).\n\nStrong technical foundation enabling credible engagement with OEMs, EPCs, and internal engineers.\n\nExperience leading technical bid evaluations and supporting commercial negotiations.\n\nFamiliarity with stage-gated project development (e.g., FEL/30-60-90%) and EPC project execution is strongly preferred.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly document technical scope and commercial implications.\n\nComfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-moving, hands-on project environment.\n\nWillingness to travel periodically to supplier facilities and project sites.\n\nCompensation:\nSalary range: $160,000 - $210,000, with competitive company stock options\n\nFour weeks paid time off, plus 11 company holidays and 2 weeks of paid sick or family leave\n\n401k matching, comprehensive health insurance","description_format":"text","description_chars":3399,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Health insurance","Parental leave","Stock options"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"},{"name":"Morocco","iso":"MA","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Supply Chain"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-11T15:06:41Z"}],"liveness":{"score":6,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.202,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":225,"expected_fill_days":26,"reasons":["conf:0","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":210000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/alvaenergy-senior-procurement-engineer-power-generation","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/alvaenergy-senior-procurement-engineer-power-generation.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-23T21:43:47Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}