Procurement Contract Manager/Sr Manager

Repsol•Houston, TX

About The Position

At Repsol, we are committed to equality and do not request personal information. We believe that diversity contributes to innovative ideas and provides added value that enables us to benefit from mutual learning and perform our best work. Here, what counts is your experience and your ability to create value. We offer you the opportunity to grow professionally, develop your career with challenging projects and collaborate with talented people worldwide. As a company committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage all professionals who meet the job description requirements to apply. Company Profile: Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. With a team of 25,000 employees across more than 20 countries, we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 3,700 MW of installed capacity, with a strong presence in Spain, the United States, and Chile. As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future, low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRNA) plays a key role in this vision, with aims to increase generation capacity between 3,000 – 4,000 MW by 2027. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and purpose. Repsol offers a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP), including a holistic Total Rewards program that supports the wellbeing, growth, and contributions of our people. Join us in shaping the future of energy. Sr. Procurement Contract Manager will provide support to the EPC/ BOP Procurement department and will draft, develop, review and negotiate a variety of contracts, including exhibits. The successful candidate will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders and external partners to gather and understand the project requirements and drive an efficient and consistent contract across the organization, in close collaboration with legal, finance, insurance, engineering and construction and development team. EPC Procurement Contract Specialist will play a critical role in managing contractual and commercial risks and ensuring the successful execution of contracts for all services related to utility – scale development, procurement, design and construction of wind, solar and battery storage projects. This position is great opportunity to join growing team and work on exciting large scale renewable projects in an exciting environment. The role will be key in the entire lifecycle of the Company’s contracting process, from contract strategies definition, contract and exhibits development, negotiation, award and execution closeout, ensuring Company’s position and interest are suitably covered and protected.

Requirements

Authorized to work in the USA for any employer without sponsorship.
Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline - Engineering or Construction, Contract Management, Legal Background or Project Management.
7+ years of proven track record negotiating complex EPC contracts for large – scale projects within the energy industry, with a strong understanding of contracting processes and contracts negotiation.
Extensive commercial, contractual, technical and practical knowledge of energy industry standards.
Experience with tender processes for contracts.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
Excellent organizational and administrative skills, including exceptional attention to details and ability to multitask.
Strong analytical skills including the ability to distill, synthesize and draw conclusions on large amounts of data.
Must be a very good communicator, with good relationship skills and the ability to build relationships in a multi – cultural environmental.
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Strategic problem solving
Self-motivated
Very strong work ethic and exemplary standards of integrity, safety, ethics, quality, and productivity

Nice To Haves

Experience in procuring, contracting and managing EPC/ BOP services for wind, solar and battery storage projects strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as primary focal point for internal and external stakeholders on all contractual matters from negotiation to close-out.
Lead contract negotiations for complex agreements (Standalone EPC, MSAs, Service Agreements, Purchase Orders, etc.), ensuring alignment with company policies and risk management procedures and assessing contractual and commercial risks.
Draft, review, negotiate and manage all contractual documents and exhibits in coordination with Legal and other cross-functional areas.
Draft and review project documentation and attend project meetings to keep up to date on the project needs and timelines.
Prepare presentations and reports for management approval.
Manage change orders, amendments and contract variations in collaboration with Legal and Project Management.
Foster effective working relationships with all contractors and vendors and collaboration across departments to ensure positive and constructive interactions.
Monitor supplier’s/ contractor’s performance to ensure compliance with contractual terms and support resolution of any disputes or deviations.
Maintain accurate and organized contract documentation and support internal audits.
Other related duties as assigned.