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Provides category management and strategic sourcing for travel-related suppliers. Responsibilities include supplier identification and qualification, bidding, negotiations, contract and pricing maintenance, vendor compliance and performance tracking, discrepancy resolution, internal help desk support, systems training, reporting, and contract lifecycle coordination with Legal and stakeholders.

Manages equipment rental programs across construction sites, including purchasing, fleet and inventory management, scheduling, billing, customer relations, pricing, and vendor coordination. Maintains equipment records, resolves discrepancies, prepares bid packages, supports safety activities, and identifies process and business improvements. The role requires frequent nationwide travel and expertise in equipment rental, logistics, procurement, and construction operations.

Leads marketing, communications, proposals, presentations, campaigns, conferences, and strategic pursuits for Gilbane’s Advanced Manufacturing, Science & Technology vertical. Develops compelling content, manages brand alignment and digital assets, conducts market research, supports business development, and collaborates with cross-functional teams. Maintains project data, visits jobsites for content gathering, mentors junior staff, and manages multiple deliverables while building expertise in AEC and AMS&T markets.

Leads full-cycle recruitment for construction and self-perform operations talent, including field leaders, project managers, estimators, and craft professionals. Builds diverse talent pipelines, advises hiring managers, monitors labor-market trends, manages external recruiting partners, ensures recruiting compliance, and maintains applicant tracking data. The role also promotes employer branding, coaches interview teams on inclusive hiring, mentors junior recruiters, and may lead strategic recruiting initiatives.

Supports managers and executes HR initiatives across an assigned geography, focusing on talent management, employee engagement, inclusion, compensation, performance management, employee relations, staffing, and workforce strategy. Coaches leaders, conducts training, supports investigations, terminations, and RIFs, advises on salary planning, analyzes HR metrics, ensures legal compliance, and partners with Talent Acquisition and HR leadership.

Leads the development and expansion of higher education P3 opportunities, including opportunity formation, feasibility assessment, project design, team formation, procurement strategy, financial modeling, and transaction structuring. Builds relationships with higher education administrators, project champions, business development teams, and strategic partners. Develops market-entry strategies, value propositions, win themes, and thought leadership while managing multiple projects and priorities.

Leads financial administration and fiscal management for major construction projects. Responsibilities include project accounting, forecasting, financial closeout, risk and opportunity analysis, change management review, work-in-process reporting, and financial risk mitigation. The role supervises and trains direct reports, supports project teams, communicates concerns to leadership, and may travel up to 50% depending on project location.

Leads implementation and execution across multiple complex transition projects. Responsibilities include managing teams and resources, project finances, schedules, budgets, risks, client relationships, and deliverables. The role also supports business development through sales calls, proposals, presentations, contract negotiations, and consulting strategy. Requires coaching team members, developing staff, coordinating stakeholders, and traveling up to 60%, with occasional evening and weekend work.