Project Procurement Lead in Calgary

Vista Projects is an integrated engineering firm that has been solving complex challenges in the energy industry since 1985. We are innovators at our core, continually finding better, smarter ways to design and deliver oil and gas projects. We are proud to contribute to some of the most exciting low-carbon and synthetic fuel developments in North America.

The world needs energy, and better engineering makes the projects that deliver it safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. Our multi-discipline teams have designed some of the most challenging and successful projects in the North American energy sector, from early-stage studies and pilots to large-scale commercial expansions.

The Project Procurement Lead is responsible for planning and performing procurement activities to ensure the timely purchase of materials, services, and equipment to meet project requirements. Duties include:

• Working within a project team environment, potentially on multiple projects
• Enforcing timely and cost-effective procurement while adhering to client requirements and proper procurement practices
• Developing and maintaining status reports
• Developing procurement plan and strategy documents
• Reviewing and evaluating standard procurement documents including bid lists, requests for quotation/proposal, and commercial bid evaluations
• Overseeing the purchase of complex engineered equipment and services as well as electrical, instrumentation, structural steel, and piping commodity materials
• Overseeing the negotiation of commercial terms including but not limited to progress payments and terms and conditions
• Attending status meetings with clients, project management, and suppliers
• Developing man-hour estimates, resource plans, schedules, and relevant procurement procedures
• Periodically reviewing departmental processes, procedures, and standards, identifying areas of improvement, deficiencies, and taking necessary corrective action to maintain quality
• Planning, scheduling, and managing responsibilities, objectives, and project milestones for the team
• Managing the performance of the team, including mentoring and coaching direct reports
• Providing input to, and participating in, Human Resources activities, including recruitment, terminations, and discipline
• Performing other duties as requested

Requirements:

• More than ten (10) years of procurement experience with a minimum of six years of procurement experience at a supervisory level in an engineering, procurement, construction environment
• Demonstrated Advanced Negotiating Experience
• Post-secondary certification or equivalent experience
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to adapt in a changing environment
• Ability to work without supervision
• Strong computer processing skills; competency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Focus on quality with an acute attention to detail
• Strong communication and influencing skills

Only candidates located in Canada will be considered, and this position is not eligible for relocation accommodation.

Vista has been recognized by Great Place to Work as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada, a Best Workplace for Mental Health, and a Best Workplace for Women. These awards reflect how people here actually feel about working at Vista.

We hire capable people, trust them to do their best work, and treat them as individuals rather than employee numbers. We are proud of the culture this creates, and we work hard to protect it as we grow.

An opportunity with Vista is more than a job. It is the chance to do challenging meaningful work alongside talented and supportive colleagues who want to see you succeed.