Director of Procurement - EPC

Repsol • Houston, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Procurement – EPC is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of all procurement, contracting, and commercial strategy related to EPC, Balance of Plant, and EPC‑adjacent scopes supporting Repsol Renewables North America’s utility‑scale solar, wind, and energy storage portfolio.
This role leads the Procurement – EPC and oversees a team of Procurement Managers responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and administering EPC contracts, engineering and construction services, high‑voltage equipment, inspections, testing, and logistics packages. The Director ensures procurement strategies are execution‑ready, bankable, cost‑competitive, and aligned with project development, engineering maturity, construction sequencing, and financing requirements.
The role partners closely with Development, Engineering, Construction, Legal, Finance, Tax, and Insurance teams and serves as a senior commercial leader throughout the full project lifecycle, from early engineering through construction and project close‑out. This position reports to the VP of Procurement North America.
The position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid work model of a minimum of 3 days in the office.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work for any US employer, without the need for work visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Construction Management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in EPC procurement, commercial contracting, engineering, construction, or large‑scale infrastructure delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing procurement teams, including direct management of senior‑level professionals.
• Deep experience with utility‑scale solar, wind, BESS, or comparable EPC‑driven infrastructure projects.
• Proven expertise negotiating complex EPC, BOP, engineering, and construction‑related service agreements.
• Strong commercial judgment, risk management capability, and ability to balance cost, schedule, technical, and bankability considerations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to influence senior internal and external partners.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team of procurement professionals.
• Establish clear accountability across procurement scopes, ensuring appropriate delegation while maintaining executive‑level oversight of high‑risk and high‑value packages.
• Drive consistent procurement ways of working, governance discipline, and best‑practice contract administration handoffs with Engineering and Construction teams.
• Support talent development, succession planning, performance management, and workload prioritization across a growing EPC procurement organization.
• Define and execute procurement strategies for EPC, BOP, and EPC‑adjacent scopes, including but not limited to: Wind Balance of Plant EPC, Solar Balance of System EPC, Substations EPC, Utility Switchyards EPC, Early‑Stage Engineering, Mid‑ and Late‑Stage Engineering, Owner’s Engineering, and Construction Management services.
• Lead sourcing strategies that align contract structure and risk allocation with project phase, execution model, and financing requirements.
• Oversee competitive tender processes, prequalification, RFP development, commercial evaluations, negotiation strategies, and award recommendations.
• Provide executive oversight for procurement of critical electrical and HV scopes, including: Main Power Transformers (MPTs), HV Breakers and related HV equipment, HV Equipment Inspections, MPT Inspections, and Performance and acceptance testing.
• Ensure procurement strategies address manufacturing risk, logistics constraints, QA/QC requirements, inspection regimes, and interface responsibilities.
• Support alignment between equipment supply contracts, EPC scopes, logistics plans, and onsite installation sequencing.
• Oversee procurement related to EPC equipment logistics and storage, ensuring contracts appropriately allocate risk related to transportation, storage, handling, and schedule impacts.
• Ensure early alignment between procurement, engineering design maturity, and construction execution plans to avoid scope gaps, interface risk, or misaligned commercial obligations.
• Partner with Construction and Engineering teams to resolve execution‑phase commercial issues, claims, and change management matters.
• Lead Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses, commercial risk assessments, and executive‑level award recommendations.
• Ensure contracts are fully aligned with internal risk appetite, insurance strategy, tax and incentive requirements, and financing expectations.
• Provide senior‑level negotiation leadership for complex EPC and service agreements, including escalation support for high‑stakes negotiations.
• Maintain market intelligence on EPC contractors, engineering firms, HV suppliers, inspection providers, pricing trends, capacity constraints, and risk profiles.
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement governance, approval thresholds, and documentation standards.
• Present procurement strategies, award recommendations, and risk positions to senior leadership when required.
• Maintain strong cross‑functional relationships to ensure procurement decisions are fully integrated with development milestones, engineering readiness, construction execution, and project finance objectives.
• Lead and inspire team members through coaching, performance management, and succession planning to build long‑term organizational capability.
• Promote inclusive leadership practices and effective collaboration across generations, disciplines, and geographies.
• Lead the creation, implementation, and governance of competitive bid processes, including negotiation of EPC, BOP, and major equipment supply agreements.
• Own Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses, commercial risk assessments, and executive‑level award recommendations.
• Define and execute solar PV and BESS multi‑contracting strategies, including supplier identification, qualification, RFP development, contract structures, and execution plans.
• Drive continuous improvement aimed at LCOE reduction, value optimization, and securing best‑in‑class commercial and contractual conditions through transparent and competitive procurement processes.
• Maintain accountability for negotiating and administering key supply chain agreements while cultivating strong, long‑term strategic partnerships with BOS and EPC suppliers.
• Lead supplier relationship management strategies, ensuring alignment, mutual understanding, and performance accountability.
• Provide thought leadership on global and regional solar and BESS supply chain markets, technology trends, pricing dynamics, and risk profiles.
• Oversee contract documentation, approvals, and administration, ensuring alignment across budgets, schedules, engineering interfaces, and execution plans.
• Support factory and field inspections, acceptance criteria, manufacturing quality reviews, and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Engage directly with suppliers to understand technical innovations, product updates, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensure accurate and timely project reporting, documentation control, correspondence, and procurement performance metrics.

Benefits

• Total Rewards program that supports the wellbeing, growth, and contributions of our people

What This Job Offers

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