Contracts Manager - Capital Procurement

Pattern Energy • San Diego, CA

137d • $103,000 - $139,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Contracts Manager (Procurement) will serve as a key point of contact for capital procurement-focused pre-award contracting activities, and post-award contracting support, for large-scale, complex, construction projects, including drafting and review of terms and conditions and preparation and management of exhibits and appendices (in collaboration with project management, internal counsel and commercial team), for Pattern's Engineering, Procurement and Construction ("EPC) group. The Contracts Manager will also be responsible for the development and implementation (including automation) of contracts management processes, procedures, and best practices. The Contracts Manager will be responsible for coordinating with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure there is "one voice" in communications with external parties as well as serving as the main commercial contact for supplier communication and issue escalation. Overall responsibilities will include extensive pre-award procurement contract origination and formation support, with a focus on commercial requirements and post-award support of contract implementation and tracking and implementation of lessons learned.

Requirements

• BA / BS degree or equivalent education.
• Minimum of ten years of direct major capital procurement contract management and administration experience in a fast-paced corporate / large scale infrastructure project environment.
• Renewables industry experience highly preferred.
• Contract management experience developing and supporting large value capital procurement contracts.
• Familiarity with complex business agreements, ability to read, understand, comprehend, and identify pertinent information from agreements/contracts.

Nice To Haves

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint 2010, Adobe Acrobat and Contract Lifecycle Management systems.
• Experience with Contracts Management software (InEight, Procore) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating and providing commercial expertise on large scale power generation equipment supply and service agreements for wind, solar, storage, and transmission projects.
• Supporting and facilitating internal and external stakeholder communication.
• Developing, managing and strengthening strategic partnerships and relationships with Pattern's supplier community.
• Identifying problematic provisions of agreements; seeking resolution by consulting with pertinent internal stakeholders.
• Involvement with all disciplines/project-related meetings to ensure contract understanding and facilitation of contract hand-off and knowledge transfer during transition from pre-award to post-award (execution) phase.
• Consulting with internal stakeholders (including legal, insurance, tax, engineering, project controls, document control, operations/asset management) to ensure contractual requirements adhere to Pattern's standards and applicable project requirements.
• Determining and ensuring proper approvals for all governance related matters are obtained before execution of any contract.
• Ensuring Pattern contract documents are accurate, current and consistent and that "lessons learned" are considered and implemented, where applicable.
• Providing advice, guidance, and overall commercial expertise to team members relating to contract terms and conditions.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and implement same.
• Maintenance of contracts in the EPC group's contracts management software (InEight).
• Other special projects and duties as directed by management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Life insurance.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Family care benefits.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid time off and bonding leave.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
• Employee referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees