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The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.\nWhat your day-to-day as a Procurement Specialist III at Fermilab will look like:\nLead complex, high-dollar procurement and subcontracting activities supporting major construction and technical projects.\nManage the full subcontract lifecycle-from developing requirements and issuing RFPs through negotiation, award, administration, and closeout.\nPartner with project managers, engineers, construction teams, and internal stakeholders to develop procurement strategies and subcontracting requirements.\nEvaluate subcontractor proposals, responsiveness, qualifications, pricing, and cost data to support sound award decisions.\nNegotiate subcontract terms, conditions, pricing, schedules, and other commercial requirements.\nDraft and administer subcontract agreements, modifications, change orders, and other contractual documents.\nAdminister construction subcontracts and monitor subcontractor performance, deliverables, schedules, payments, and contractual obligations.\nReview and approve schedules of values and subcontractor payment documentation.\nManage certified payroll requirements and perform Davis-Bacon compliance reviews and site audits.\nVerify bonding, insurance, workplace safety, and other required subcontractor documentation.\nEnsure subcontract compliance with applicable federal requirements, including the Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act, Buy American Act, FAR requirements, and socio-economic provisions.\nCoordinate subcontract changes, resolve contractual issues, and support punch-list completion and final closeout.\nMaintain complete, accurate, audit-ready subcontract and procurement files.\nStay current on federal procurement regulations, construction contracting requirements, Laboratory policies, and industry best practices.\n\nWe are looking for:\n Bachelor’s degree with a discipline in Supply Chain, Business, English, or Communications and a minimum of 7+ years of experience or equivalent.\nSignificant experience managing large-dollar construction procurements and subcontracts.\nDemonstrated cradle-to-grave procurement experience, including solicitation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, subcontract administration, change management, payment review, and closeout.\nStrong knowledge of federal construction contracting requirements and procurement regulations.\nHands-on experience administering construction contracts and working directly with subcontractors and project/construction teams.\nExperience reviewing and managing certified payroll and ensuring Davis-Bacon compliance.\nExperience processing construction change orders and reviewing/approving schedules of values prior to payment.\nWorking knowledge and appropriate application of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements.\nStrong analytical skills with experience performing price and cost analyses.\nExcellent negotiation, communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.\nAbility to independently manage complex procurements while maintaining organized, accurate, and compliant contract files.\nPreferred qualifications:\nExperience working for or supporting a federal government contractor.\nProfessional procurement or contracts certification such as:\nCertified Procurement Manager (CPM)\nCertified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)\nCertified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)\nExperience supporting large-scale, technically complex construction, infrastructure, engineering, or scientific projects.\nExperience using LCPtracker or a comparable certified-payroll/compliance system.\nThe candidate we’re really looking for\nThis is not simply a purchasing or buyer position. The strongest candidate will have substantial construction subcontract administration experience in a federal or highly regulated environment and will understand what happens after a subcontract is awarded, not just how to source and negotiate it.\nWork Arrangement:\nOnsite - This role is based full-time at the LBNF-DUNE site in Lead, South Dakota.\nWhy Fermilab:\nFermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.\nPre-Employment Screening:\nDrug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening\nFermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive and drug-free environment. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.\nHSPD-12\nIn accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a federal background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.\nForeign Government Sponsored Activities\nFermilab employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. Such individuals will be asked to disclose any participation for review by Fermilab's Office of General Counsel.\nREAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus\nFermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf. 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