Project Procurement Manager
ContourGlobal
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Houston • Texas • United States
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About the role
- 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
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
Benefits
- Flexible working policy
- Competitive compensation package
- Employee Ownership Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Procurement StrategyCommercial NegotiationsCAPEX EstimatesOPEX EstimatesRisk AllocationRoot Cause AnalysisData Quality MonitoringPerformance ReportingSupply Chain ManagementContinuous Improvement
Soft Skills
Stakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsCollaborationInfluencing SkillsProject ManagementLeadershipProblem SolvingRelationship BuildingNegotiation SkillsCross-Functional Teamwork
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in BusinessBachelor’s Degree in Supply ChainBachelor’s Degree in Construction Management