SENIOR MANAGER - EPC PROJECT PROCUREMENT

Geronimo Power, LLC•Bloomington, MN

6d•$155,000 - $195,000

About The Position

The Senior Manager, EPC Project Procurement leads sourcing, procurement, and commercial execution for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services supporting utility-scale renewable energy projects. The role owns end-to-end EPC procurement strategy and execution, including contractor qualification, competitive bid processes, commercial evaluation, contract negotiation, risk allocation, contract administration, and supplier performance. The Senior Manager works closely with Development, Engineering, Construction, Legal, Finance, Project Controls, Operations, and Asset Management to support safe, cost-effective, high-quality, and timely project delivery. The position leads EPC procurement for solar, wind, and energy storage projects from early development through contract execution and construction support, and develops a multi-year commodity procurement strategy for a 1 GW/year project pipeline. It also leads and develops Procurement Managers and/or Procurement Specialists, establishes repeatable sourcing and contracting processes, and maintains contractor and supplier performance frameworks. The posted location is Bloomington, Minnesota (HQ).

Requirements

8+ years of progressively responsible experience in EPC procurement, strategic sourcing, construction contracting, or commercial contract negotiation, including leading complex utility-scale energy or infrastructure agreements.
Demonstrated experience leading EPC procurement and contracting for utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, or comparable infrastructure projects.
Experience leading EPC RFPs, bid evaluations, commercial leveling, contract negotiations, and contractor selection for utility-scale energy or infrastructure projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or a related field required.
Experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, and/or energy storage development projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Highly detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to accuracy.
Demonstrated ability to manage and execute multiple large contracts simultaneously, including negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Working knowledge of EPC contract structures, construction schedules, change order management, contractor claims, milestone payments, performance guarantees, warranties, and project risk allocation.
Ability to partner effectively with technical and construction teams to translate project requirements into clear scopes of work and commercially sound contract terms.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence senior stakeholders, and present clear, decision-ready commercial recommendations.
Ability to build consensus and drive mutually beneficial outcomes with suppliers and internal teams.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or relevant professional certification.
Knowledge of utility-scale renewable energy development and construction, including solar, wind, storage, and/or dispatchable generation.

Responsibilities

Own and lead EPC procurement strategy for utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects from early development through contract execution and construction support.
Develop, manage, and continuously improve EPC contractor sourcing, including prequalification, market outreach, bid list development, and contractor capacity planning.
Develop and execute a multi-year commodity procurement strategy supporting a 1 GW/year solar, wind, and energy storage project pipeline.
Monitor market technology trends, policy developments, and regulatory changes and adjust procurement strategies accordingly.
Identify and assess renewable energy equipment supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Incorporate market intelligence and supplier insights into procurement and contracting strategies.
Collaborate with internal technical teams and suppliers to optimize system performance and reduce LCOE.
Develop and maintain supplier strategies and relationships for PV modules and wind turbine equipment.
Support project management teams during early-stage development and late-stage execution.
Lead, coach, and develop Procurement Managers and/or Procurement Specialists; establish priorities and support succession and capability development.
Direct competitive EPC RFP processes, including acquisition strategy, contractor prequalification, scope alignment, bidder communications, proposal evaluation, commercial leveling, award recommendations, and selection governance.
Lead complex EPC contract negotiations covering scope, pricing, schedule, milestone payments, change management, performance guarantees, liquidated damages, indemnities, warranties, and other commercial and risk-allocation terms.
Apply contracting and commercial skills, including scope development, contract editing, and monitoring commercial changes from award through delivery.
Partner with engineering, construction, and project management teams to define EPC scopes, align technical requirements, evaluate constructability, and support contractor selection.
Support EPC contract administration from award through substantial completion, including change order review, claims support, commercial issue resolution, and contractor performance management.
Review project cost proposals and actual cost reports and produce standardized cost summaries and variance analyses.
Track and report cost movements during negotiations and contract execution.
Ensure procurement agreements meet safety, cost, schedule, quality, and delivery objectives.
Ensure risk alignment across EPC agreements, major equipment supply agreements, PPAs, interconnection agreements, warranties, and construction-related obligations.
Coordinate with development, legal, engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, asset management, finance, and project controls teams on EPC procurement, contracting, and execution matters.
Facilitate internal coordination and resolution of commercial and technical contract changes.
Develop and maintain supplier performance scorecards to evaluate and prioritize vendors.
Maintain EPC contractor performance scorecards and lessons learned to strengthen future sourcing decisions and improve project delivery outcomes.
Establish a disciplined, repeatable EPC sourcing and contracting process that improves bid comparability, decision quality, and contracting cycle efficiency within the first 12 months.
Build an EPC contractor strategy and performance framework that strengthens market coverage, contractor accountability, and portfolio-wide lessons learned.
Deliver commercially sound EPC agreements and recommendations that align scope, cost, schedule, quality, performance, and risk across key project agreements.