Senior Capital Equipment Procurement Associate
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Sr. Capital Equipment Procurement Associate is responsible for all aspects of Wind Energy, Solar Energy and Energy Storage utility-scale projects major equipment (Wind Turbines, PV Modules, Inverters, Batteries, Racking system) purchase process including market research, supplier analysis, selection strategy, final negotiation, and eventual contract hand-off to construction personnel to confirm all deliverables have been satisfied. Primary goal is to secure a competitive advantage for the company through strategic wind and solar equipment procurement. The role will require a significant amount of interaction with key stakeholders throughout the company including executive level leadership.
Main accountabilities:
- Implement and lead competitive bid processes for major equipment for utility-scale renewable projects
- Negotiate contractual terms with short-listed vendors for turbine and solar supply and services contracts
- Gather input from the Construction, Engineering, and Operations teams to assist with negotiation and execution of equipment supply, installation, warranty, and maintenance
- Assist Procurement management with the development of contracting strategies and processes that result in best value for the Company
- Manage relationships with vendors including but not limited to identifying new market entrants, supplier qualification, technical proposal review, and commercial and contractual negotiations
- Manage request for proposals and evaluate pricing proposals and term sheets for equipment supply
- Secure competitive bids for the supply, transportation, and installation of major equipment
- Assist with contract award review, analysis, and presentation of recommendation to executive level leadership
- Collaborate closely with various departments, including Energy Assessment, Estimations, Project Engineering, Operations, Investment Analysis, Legal and Development for estimation, due diligence, and evaluations required
- Establish best-in-class project modelling tools including cost estimation and financial models with the end goal of identifying the most competitive technology and equipment for EDPR’s renewable projects
- Manage the technical due diligence process among different vendors
- Benchmark and model various technology based on multiple performance attributes
- Track the global and U.S. wind and solar markets and monitor technological advances in the industry
- Lead and issue regular internal memos on vendor pricing estimates and variability to ensure alignment amongst development teams.
- Assess the manufacturing capability of suppliers and subcomponent manufacturers
- Participate in the engineering, design, and construction review process
- Schedule and prepare agendas for meetings between suppliers and other relevant team members
- Additional duties as required
Direct reports: None
Travel: up to 10%
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 4 - 6 years of progressively responsible technical, engineering, construction management, or heavy industry procurement experience
- Experience in the wind or solar industry preferred
- Proven skills in procurement, negotiation, basic accounting, and contract analysis
- Proficient knowledge of full suite of Microsoft Office software; high proficiency in Excel required
- Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise. (Preferred).
Behavioral requirements:
- Ability to understand or quickly learn necessary technical details
- Excellent organizational skills including ability to organize and maintain a fluid administrative process
- Strong technical and commercial analytical and quantitative skills
- Strong business acumen and demonstrated project management skills
- Ability to quickly come up to speed on all technical and commercial subjects related to solar projects through the full development life-cycle and transition to construction and operations
- Ability to quickly understand the basics of a variety of subjects relating to renewable energy including civil and electrical engineering designs and detailed drawings along with transmission issues, taxes, finance, and energy sales
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
- Ability to work productively with limited supervision
- Strong time-management skills and ability to multi-task
- Strong interest in environmental issues and renewable energy
- Ability and willingness to travel and work extended hours as needed
Physical demands & working conditions:
- Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
- Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
- Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
- Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
- Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary