Director – Procurement Management
Turner & Townsend•Chicago, IL
•$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
- Great place to work
- Opportunity and voice to affect change
- Support for success in work and life
- Healthy, productive and flexible working environment
- Respect for work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
