Principal Consultant,Strategic Sourcing Major Transmission & Substation Projects

Pioneer Management Consulting • Minneapolis, MN

79d • $150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Pioneer Management Consulting partners with utilities and energy leaders to deliver clarity, alignment, and execution across their most complex portfolios. We specialize in transforming capital delivery—standing up major programs, optimizing portfolios, and enabling high-performance teams that drive measurable outcomes.
At Pioneer, we live by three core values: Humble. Hungry. Connected. We roll up our sleeves, chase excellence, and build lasting partnerships grounded in trust and respect.
The Role:
We’re seeking a Principal Consultant with deep expertise in strategic sourcing, contracting strategy, and supply chain optimization for major transmission and substation capital projects. This leader will guide clients through the full sourcing lifecycle—from early capital planning and market intelligence through contract execution and vendor performance management—while integrating seamlessly with project controls, engineering, and construction delivery.
You’ll operate as a trusted advisor to utility executives and program leaders, shaping sourcing strategies that reduce cost, mitigate risk, and improve speed-to-field in an era of unprecedented capital expansion.
Pioneer is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) including employer match, tuition reimbursement, and a broad range of health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability, etc.

Requirements

• 10–15+ years’ experience in strategic sourcing and supply chain leadership within utilities, EPC, or management consulting environments.
• Proven track record across multiple project cycles (initiation through commissioning) on transmission, substation, or grid modernization programs exceeding $500M+.
• Deep understanding of EPC sourcing, major materials procurement, and supplier relationship management.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience structuring RFPs, contracts, and negotiation strategies that balance risk and value.
• Strong expertise in contract administration — ensuring compliance, managing change orders, tracking deliverables, and maintaining alignment between commercial terms and project execution.
• Experience working inside or advising regulated utilities, with fluency in cost recovery, rate case alignment, and stakeholder management.
• Exceptional ability to influence senior executives, collaborate across functions, and operate within complex program environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Strategic Sourcing for Major Projects – Design and execute sourcing strategies for EPC, materials, and services across multi-billion-dollar transmission and substation portfolios.
• Integrate Commercial and Technical Strategy – Align engineering, project management, and procurement functions to deliver best-value outcomes and supply resilience.
• Shape Market Engagement Models – Structure partnerships, master agreements, and framework contracts that improve agility and scale for long-lead and high-voltage components.
• Enable Execution at Speed – Stand up sourcing playbooks, governance models, and vendor management systems that move from decision to delivery faster.
• Advise Executives and Boards – Translate complex market and project dynamics into actionable strategies that inform capital planning and investment decisions.
• Coach and Develop Talent – Mentor client and Pioneer teams, building future sourcing and supply chain leaders who embody Pioneer’s values and performance standards.

Benefits

• meaningful time off and paid holidays
• parental leave
• 401(k) including employer match
• tuition reimbursement
• broad range of health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees