Procurement Lead - Onshore Wind (Anticipated Opening)

Turner & Townsend • New York, NY

1d • $180,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Procurement Lead to join their expanding team in the US (New York, Houston, and/or Chicago). This role will initially support a leading developer of renewable energy assets, managing major procurement and contracts management initiatives. The position is intended to help establish a strong foundation in the US and support growth across the renewable energy sector. The Procurement Lead will support clients with the procurement and contracts management of key packages for major onshore wind, BESS, utility-scale solar PV, and Power-to-X projects. The initial project involves supporting the development of an onshore wind portfolio, specifically the procurement of wind turbines (WTGs), requiring experience in negotiating and managing turbine supply agreements (TSAs) and related contracts.

Requirements

• Specific experience with WTG procurement and the negotiation of the turbine supply agreement (TSA), as well as any other turbine related contracts, e.g. service and warranty/maintenance agreements.
• Knowledge of, and experience in dealing with the WTG OEMs and supply chain (GE Vernova, Vestas, Nordex, Enercon, etc.).
• On-shore wind experience is essential.
• US market experience is required.
• Assume Director/Project Director level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate commercial, technical, financial, and legal expertise from clients and within Turner & Townsend, ensuring compliance with client governance and approval procedures.
• Provide maximum value to clients in terms of quality, price, and schedule while minimizing risks.
• Lead and perform the complete procurement process, including issuing requests for information, proposals, and tenders, evaluating proposals, recommending awards, and finalizing contracts.
• Ensure the procurement process is executed according to client policies and procedures, and documented for transparency and traceability.
• Identify all value items and their relationship within the scope of procurement and set the tender strategy according to well-defined awarding criteria.
• Coordinate the flow of information internally and externally, keeping all stakeholders informed of progress.
• Finalize the commercial and contractual deal as a basis for contractual finalization, managing exceptions with legal and stakeholders.
• Achieve maximum value while minimizing delivery, quality, and performance risks, finding compromises and solutions to drive negotiations to a close under time pressure.
• Actively participate in vendor relationship management, including general communications, regular meetings, and maintaining/improving vendor and market knowledge.
• Draft and negotiate contracts, including service, consultancy, supply, and installation contracts.
• Support and advise clients on ad-hoc issues.
• Drafting and negotiation of main contracts throughout the lifecycle of project development and execution.
• Work with the project management team to ensure successful project delivery, balancing risk with commercially and contractually viable solutions.
• Maintain an overview of critical milestones, assess and manage rights and obligations according to the contract.
• Direct and process changes, variations, and claims, ensuring changes are implemented in compliance with client commercial interests.
• Provide interpretation of contracts, organize and process correspondence with contracting parties, and monitor fulfillment of contractual obligations.
• Manage the commercial relationship and communication with contractors during the execution phase, maintaining dialogue to ensure proactive issue resolution.
• Ensure timely delivery of the contract within the set mandate.
• Drive governance processes and required presentation material towards different stakeholders and decision bodies.
• Contribute to further developing processes regarding contract management.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Benefits

• A great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• Support for success in work and life.
• Promotion of a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed