Description
The Role
The Lead Construction & Engineering Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading strategic sourcing, supplier management, and category strategy across construction, engineering, network infrastructure, equipment, field services, and capital projects. This role serves as the senior sourcing lead supporting large-scale build programs and enterprise infrastructure initiatives, partnering closely with Engineering, Construction, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Legal teams.
The position drives sourcing excellence through competitive procurement strategies, supplier performance management, contract negotiations, risk mitigation, and cost optimization while providing leadership and mentorship across the sourcing organization.
The Main Responsibilities
What We Look for in a Candidate
Work Location Hybrid- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX and Denver, CO
Main Requirements
Strategic Construction & Engineering Sourcing
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives supporting network expansion, infrastructure deployment, facility construction, and capital improvement programs.
• Develop sourcing strategies for construction contractors, engineering firms, network installation providers, equipment suppliers, materials, and field service partners.
• Manage competitive RFP, RFQ, and bid processes to maximize value, quality, and supplier performance.
• Lead contract negotiations for MSAs, construction agreements, engineering services, EPC contracts, and Statements of Work.
Category Management
• Own category strategies across construction, engineering, materials, equipment, logistics, and field operations.
• Develop multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned to business growth plans and capital investment objectives.
• Monitor market conditions, labor availability, commodity pricing, contractor capacity, and industry trends.
• Identify opportunities for standardization, supplier consolidation, and total cost reduction.
Supplier Performance & Governance
• Manage strategic relationships with key construction, engineering, and infrastructure suppliers.
• Establish supplier scorecards, KPIs, service levels, and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Drive supplier accountability for safety, quality, schedule performance, cost management, and compliance.
• Lead corrective action plans and continuous improvement initiatives with critical suppliers.
Contract & Commercial Management
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing models, service levels, warranties, and performance guarantees.
• Partner with Legal and Risk teams to mitigate commercial, operational, and supplier-related risks.
• Support claims management, contract amendments, dispute resolution, and change order governance.
• Ensure contractual compliance across construction and engineering engagements.
Capital Program Support
• Partner with Engineering and Program Management teams to support large-scale construction and network deployment initiatives.
• Develop sourcing strategies that improve project delivery timelines and contractor readiness.
• Support long-range planning for supplier capacity, workforce availability, and material sourcing.
• Drive procurement support for major capital investment programs.
Leadership & Mentoring
• Serve as the senior sourcing advisor for construction and engineering categories.
• Mentor sourcing managers and procurement professionals on commercial strategy, negotiations, and supplier management.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing teams supporting complex projects and enterprise initiatives.
• Provide escalation support and guidance on critical supplier and contracting matters
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supply chain experience.
• 3+ years supporting construction, engineering, infrastructure, telecommunications, utilities, or related industries.
• Proven experience negotiating complex construction, engineering, and services agreements.
• Strong understanding of construction delivery models, contractor management, supplier performance programs, and capital project procurement.
Preferred
• Experience supporting fiber, telecommunications, utility, or large-scale infrastructure deployment organizations.
• Experience with source-to-pay and contract lifecycle management platforms such as Ivalua, SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Oracle.
Compensation
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.
Location Based Pay Ranges:
$109,120-$162,680
What to Expect Next
Background Screening
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements.
Openings
1
Pay Range
$109,120.00 Annually to $163,680.00 Annually
