Equipment Procurement Transaction Lead
About The Position
As an Equipment Procurement Transaction Lead on Intersect's Procurement team, you will own high-value equipment supply and EPC transactions across a portfolio of power projects serving data centers, including solar, battery storage, wind, gas generation, and high-voltage projects. Reporting to the Senior Director of Procurement, you will structure RFPs, negotiate complex equipment supply agreements, and coordinate stakeholders across Development, Engineering, Construction, Project Finance, and Legal to execute bankable contracts. The role requires decisive cross-functional leadership, meticulous organization, commercial composure under pressure, quantitative analysis, and clear executive communication. You will build respectful partnerships with OEMs, suppliers, and EPC contractors while securing long-term value for Intersect's power infrastructure fleet. Intersect is a fully flexible workplace and seeks candidates located within 60 miles of one of its listed hubs to support in-person connection while maintaining a flexible remote culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience procuring major equipment and negotiating EPC or equipment supply contracts for utility-scale power or data center projects.
- Experience with major equipment such as gas generation equipment, turbines, transformers, BESS, wind, or solar.
- Ability to take ownership of transactions, manage complex task lists accurately, and lead cross-functional teams without formal authority.
- Advanced commercial contracting and negotiation skills, including familiarity with equipment warranties, liquidated damages, performance guarantees, limitation of liability, and delivery schedules.
- Strong quantitative analysis and executive communication skills.
- High proficiency in Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Excel, and Slack.
- Strategic thinking, calmness under adversity, organization, and respectful collaboration with internal colleagues and external counterparties.
- Commitment to collaborative execution and principled deal-making aligned with Intersect's values.
Nice To Haves
- An engineering background is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Structure, negotiate, and execute major equipment supply agreements, primarily for solar and BESS equipment, as well as gas generation, wind, and high-voltage assets, aligning contracts with project schedules and financial targets.
- Lead end-to-end RFP processes, including scope definition, commercial and quantitative bid leveling, and final award recommendations.
- Support secondary EPC contract negotiations and manage post-execution contract actions, including amendments, change orders, warranty administration, performance monitoring, and commercial claims.
- Own transaction task lists, timelines, and deliverables, and lead stakeholders across Development, Engineering, Construction, Project Finance, and Legal through deal execution.
- Translate technical, legal, and financial requirements into commercial contract structures that satisfy project finance bankability standards.
- Prepare executive presentations explaining commercial tradeoffs, risk allocations, and pricing models to support leadership decisions.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with gas generation OEMs, major equipment suppliers, and tier-one EPC contractors to secure manufacturing capacity and competitive commercial terms.
- Resolve commercial deadlocks, supply chain bottlenecks, and schedule pressures while maintaining long-term partnership value.
Benefits
- Equity grant in the parent company.
- 100% premium coverage for the employee and dependents on medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Unlimited PTO and two company-wide breaks, for Fourth of July and the end of year.
- Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents.
- Family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven.
- Spring Health access, including five free therapy and psychiatry sessions, and a Headspace account through Wellhub+.
- $150 monthly food stipend.
- $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet.
- Pet insurance allowance.
- Full home office setup.
- Free UrbanSitter access with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits.
- ActiveHero access.
- One Medical access.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
