Procurement Lead - Onshore Wind (Anticipated Opening)

Turner & Townsend•New York, NY

1d•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 company is looking for an individual 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 will focus on the development of an onshore wind portfolio, specifically involving the procurement of wind turbines (WTGs).

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 both 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, requests for proposals and tenders, evaluating proposals, recommending the award of 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 the procurement and set the tender strategy according to well-defined awarding criteria.
Coordinate the flow of information internally and externally, keeping all stakeholders informed on progress.
Finalize the commercial and contractual deal as a basis for contractual finalization through standard general conditions and/or managing exceptions to those with legal and main stakeholders.
Achieve maximum value while minimizing delivery, quality, and performance risks.
Find 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 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 an overview of critical milestones, assess and manage rights and obligations according to the contract.
Direct and process changes, variations, and claims in the project, 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 a close 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.