Mechanical Procurement Manager

Overview

As the Mechanical Procurement Manager, you will lead complex HVAC/mechanical procurement programs while mentoring and developing junior team members. In addition to owning project buyout through closeout, you will strengthen supplier partnerships, drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, and help expand intercompany sales opportunities and national/strategic agreements.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical procurement strategy for multiple projects and/or high-complexity packages; set priorities, standardize approach, and ensure consistent execution.

Perform full Project Manager duties from award through closeout, including contracts/POs, submittals, releases, expediting, change management, invoicing, and closeout deliverables.

Serve as a senior relationship manager for key OEMs, reps, and suppliers; negotiate strategic pricing, service/startup support, and delivery commitments.

Coach, mentor, and develop Project Engineers/Project Managers: provide training, review work products (bid tabs, submittals, POs), and support growth plans.

Partner with leadership to identify and pursue new mechanical procurement revenue opportunities (preferred vendor programs, national agreements, intercompany initiatives).

Proactively manage risk on long-lead and high-impact items; develop mitigation plans and communicate status/escalations to stakeholders.

Improve procurement tools and processes (templates, standard terms, lessons learned, closeout checklists) and share best practices across the team.

Qualifications

Strong knowledge of mechanical construction and HVAC systems/equipment with the ability to lead procurement across design, fabrication, logistics, and field interfaces.

5+ years of procurement experience preferred; typically 8+ years in mechanical/HVAC procurement, estimating, project management, or related roles with increasing responsibility.

Demonstrated leadership experience mentoring others and driving results across multiple concurrent projects.

Advanced negotiation and contract skills; able to balance schedule, cost, risk, and relationship considerations.

Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills; proficient with Excel and PM/procurement systems.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

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Compensation Information

Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings. Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk’s total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $13 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.? For more information, click?here.