Welcome to GEP
Who We Are
GEP, with over 30 offices internationally, is the fastest growing procurement and supply chain solutions firm - consulting, software and managed services. GEP has succeeded by being smart and creative; solving complex problems and finding opportunities for the world's largest organizations.
How You Grow at GEP
We recognize people who make a genuine difference, work hard and drive achievements. Results are noticed and rewarded. It's how you will grow a career at GEP, and in a much shorter time frame than at other firms.
Celebrating Everyone
GEP succeeds through the ideas and creativity of our team members so we embrace people of all experiences, nationalities, abilities, cultures, races, gender identities, sexual orientations and ages. What makes you unique and different is celebrated and will help GEP stand out even more. And we are a women-founded and -owned company so our foundation is making GEP a great place to work for women, a place where women can learn, advance and give back.
Are You One of Us
GEP is looking for a Manager / Senior Manager - Construction Services with a strong Technical and Commercial background to support complex capital and construction programs for a key client.
This role sits at the intersection of engineering, construction procurement and consulting. We are looking for someone who can connect engineering requirements with sourcing and commercial strategy, with a command of reviewing technical drawings and specifications, developing sourcing packages, running competitive bids, evaluating contractors and equipment suppliers, and driving commercial outcomes through an effective procurement strategy. In addition, this role has an expectation to think strategically about large sourcing programs for capital expansion business plans.
Experience supporting data center or mission-critical construction is highly preferred, although professionals from complex capital projects, industrial or large-scale infrastructure environments may also be relevant.
What You'll Do
Lead procurement and sourcing activities across construction services, MEP packages, equipment and capital projects.
Identify estimated volumes, timelines, and logistical bottlenecks with engineering, QA, production and testing.
Review and interpret engineering drawings, scopes of work, specifications and other technical documentation to understand project and sourcing requirements.
Translate engineering and construction requirements into RFP packages, sourcing strategies, bid structures and supplier evaluation frameworks and developing a long-term strategic plan for future sourcing activities.
Manage end-to-end RFI/RFP processes, including contractor/supplier identification, bid evaluation, commercial analysis, negotiations and award recommendations.
Conduct both technical and commercial evaluation of supplier and contractor proposals, partnering closely with engineering, construction and project stakeholders.
Challenge specifications and supplier proposals where appropriate and identify opportunities for value engineering, cost optimization and commercial improvement.
Lead contractor and supplier negotiations across pricing, scope, commercial terms, change orders and project requirements.
Assess supplier capability, commercial competitiveness, delivery risks and project dependencies.
Advise client stakeholders on sourcing strategy, supplier recommendations, risks and commercial decisions.
Bring a consulting mindset to client engagements, structuring ambiguous problems, developing recommendations and communicating effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
Partner with engineering, construction, project management and procurement teams to drive projects from technical requirement through commercial execution.
What We're Looking For
· Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Construction Engineering or a related Engineering discipline.
Strong experience across construction, capital projects, engineering procurement, EPC/EPCM or major infrastructure programs.
Demonstrated strategic sourcing/procurement experience, including RFP execution, bid analysis, supplier/contractor evaluation and commercial negotiations.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and construction documentation.
Strong understanding of the relationship between technical scope, supplier capability, project execution and commercial outcomes.
Experience working directly with contractors, subcontractors, engineering teams and construction/project stakeholders.
Strong commercial acumen combined with the ability to engage credibly in technical discussions.
Structured problem-solving, stakeholder management and executive communication skills consistent with a consulting environment.
Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
Additional Compensation: Eligible for a performance-based bonus tied to individual and company performance.
Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision), 401(k) plan with a 3% company match, paid time off, company holidays, and professional development opportunities.
The Profile We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is a Technical and Commercially focused professional, an engineer who understands sourcing, or an experienced sourcing professional with an engineering background and strong technical construction knowledge.
You should be equally comfortable reviewing a drawing or technical scope, structuring an RFP, evaluating contractor bids, challenging technical/commercial assumptions and presenting a recommendation to the client.
This is an opportunity for someone who wants to move beyond traditional procurement or construction execution and operate at the intersection of strategy, engineering, commercial and consulting.
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Industry | Management Consulting Services |
| Salary | $120,000–$140,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Website | http://www.gep.com |
GEP helps global enterprises operate more efficiently and effectively, gain competitive advantage, boost profitability, and maximize business and shareholder value. Fresh thinking, innovative products, unrivaled domain and subject expertise, and smart, passionate people — this is how GEP creates and delivers unified supply chain solutions of unprecedented scale, power and effectiveness.
Named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant and Best Provider at the World Procurement Awards and EPIC Procurement Excellence Awards, GEP is frequently honored as an innovator and leader in source-to-pay procurement software by Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Procurement Leaders, Spend Matters, PayStream and Ardent Partners. GEP is also ranked leader in managed procurement services (procurement outsourcing) by Everest Group, NelsonHall, IDC, ISG, HfS and IAOP. In addition, the primary research firm in the management consulting sector, ALM Intelligence, ranks GEP leader in procurement strategy and supply chain consulting. With 18 offices and operations centers in Europe, Asia and the Americas, Clark, New Jersey-based GEP helps enterprises worldwide realize their strategic, operational and financial objectives.
To learn more about our comprehensive range of strategic and managed services, please visit www.gep.com. For more about SMART by GEP, our cloud-native, unified source-to-pay platform, please visit www.smartbygep.com.
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