Associate Director – Procurement Management

Turner & Townsend • Chicago, IL

3d • $190,000 - $210,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of our clean energy business growth across the USA, we are searching for a procurement management professional with experience in onshore wind, utility-scale solar PV, BESS, and/or transmission and distribution. This role requires the individual to be local to Chicago, IL.

Requirements

• Significant experience in procurement and/or contracts management on US onshore wind, BESS and /or utility-scale solar PV projects.
• Proven track record negotiating and managing Turbine Supply Agreements (TSAs) and related WTG contracts, Balance of Plant (BoP) and/or O&M scopes.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.
• Structured and methodical approach to work.
• Ability to project manage processes and lead negotiations.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field of study.

Responsibilities

• Planning, implementation and execution of procurement and tender strategies for major project packages
• Lead the complete procurement process including RFIs, RFPs, proposal evaluation, recommendation of award and contract finalization
• Draft and negotiate contracts including turbine supply, service, consultancy, supply and installation contracts
• Lead and coordinate commercial, technical, financial and legal expertise while ensuring compliance with client governance and approval procedures
• Maximize value in terms of quality, price and schedule while minimizing risk
• Actively participate in vendor relationship management and market intelligence
• Drafting and negotiation of main contracts throughout the lifecycle of project development and execution
• Work alongside the project management team to ensure successful project delivery, balancing risk with commercially and contractually viable solutions
• Maintain continuous oversight of critical milestones, rights and obligations according to contract
• Direct and process changes, variations and claims in compliance with client commercial interests
• Provide interpretation of contracts, organize correspondence with contracting parties and monitor fulfilment of obligations
• Manage commercial relationships with contractors, ensuring issues are dealt with proactively
• Drive governance processes and present to stakeholders and decision bodies including Steering Committees
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

• A great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• Support to succeed both in work and life.
• Promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager