Project Procurement Manager

Contour Global•Houston, TX

27d

About The Position

As Project Procurement Manager, Renewables US, you will support utility-scale solar PV, BESS, and wind projects as a senior individual contributor within the U.S. Procurement organization. The role is project-focused and execution-driven, leading complex sourcing, tendering, and commercial negotiations across the full project lifecycle. You will partner closely with Engineering, Project Management, Business Development, Finance, Legal, and external suppliers to deliver competitive, compliant, and risk-balanced procurement outcomes. This role does not include people management and is designed for an experienced procurement professional with strong capital project and EPC contracting experience in the U.S. renewable energy market. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Construction Management, or a related discipline, with 7+ years of experience supporting capital projects in renewable energy, EPC, utility, IPP, or infrastructure environments
Demonstrated experience supporting utility-scale solar PV, BESS, and or wind projects in the U.S., including leading complex commercial negotiations with EPC, BOP, and HV contractors, and major equipment suppliers
Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects and workstreams across cross-functional teams, with a strong understanding of CAPEX and OPEX drivers, total cost of ownership, and risk allocation
¡Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence across Engineering, Operations, Project Management, Finance, Legal, and site-level teams
Willingness to travel as required and fluency in English

Nice To Haves

Ability to connect commercial, operational, and performance data to support decision-making, Root Cause Analysis, and continuous improvement across projects and assets
Experience navigating EPC and construction contract dynamics, including change management, claims exposure, and performance guarantees, with sound commercial judgment
Comfort operating in complex, fast-paced environments with multiple active projects, evolving priorities, and cross-functional stakeholders

Responsibilities

Leading the Procurement activities from the RFP to the contract execution for Solar (PV), BESS and Wind Projects in US.
Define and implement the Procurement Strategy for the Projects in collaboration with the Global EPC Lead and the Category Manager for the main equipment.
Leading complex commercial negotiations with EPC, BOP, HV, and major equipment suppliers, balancing cost, schedule, scope, performance guarantees, and risk allocation, and supporting contract execution through change management, claims support, and close-out
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with EPC, BOP, HV Contractors in the relevant markets and geography.
Providing commercial and procurement input during early-stage project development, including CAPEX and OPEX estimates, sourcing assumptions, contract structures, and risk considerations for Business Development and M&A activities
Partnering with Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to ensure procurement, commercial, and performance decisions support successful project delivery
Monitoring fleet-wide data quality and performance trends, identifying data gaps or flat-lined signals, coordinating with site instrumentation teams to resolve issues, and supporting Root Cause Analysis using historical PI data
Preparing and distributing recurring operational and performance reports for leadership, highlighting generation, availability, efficiency, and reliability metrics to support decision-making
Monitoring supplier markets, pricing trends, lead times, and supply chain risks, and contributing to continuous improvement of procurement processes, reporting tools, and commercial standards based on lessons learned