Procurement Manager Strategic Procurement Wind

What The Role Is

The Procurement (Sourcing) Manager Strategic Procurement Wind is responsible for facilitating requests for proposals and requests for information vendor selection contract negotiation technology review support and ongoing contract administration with an emphasis on Wind industry balance of plant construction (EPC) agreements in support of Clearways wind solar and BESS development and construction pipeline. This position will help manage Clearways relationships with EPC Contractors supporting a multiyear procurement strategy providing technical support and informing and developing forwardlooking cost models. The Sourcing Manager Strategic Procurement Wind will work closely with other members of the Project Development and Engineering team and Turbine supply sourcing groups to establish Engineering Procurement and Construction RFPs incorporate market intelligence and vendor inputs into the bid evaluation and contracting process as well as coordinating between internal functions (Development Engineering Wind Turbine Sourcing Legal and Construction) to advance vendor selection technical review contract negotiations project setup and ongoing contract administration.

This position is expected to be hybrid twice per week will report to the Head of EPC Contracts and can be based in Houston TX or San Francisco CA offices with the option for remote work for the right candidate.

If you dont meet 100 of the below qualifications but see yourself contributing please submit your resume.

What Youll Be Doing

• Support the Strategic Procurement team in achieving the teams mission and objectives including thedevelopment and implementation of a bestinclass sourcing strategy for specifically wind EPCs for newbuilt and repower wind projects.
• Maintain strategic relationships with existing key vendors andmanage EPC Contracts.
• Support and facilitate bidding and contracting efforts for balance of plant (BOP) services in coordination with development engineering construction Operations & Management and legal.
• Document historical current and future price forecasts for BOP costs and key commodities to inform cost and technology roadmap development and sourcing strategies. Analyze market trends and market intelligence to inform procurement strategies.
• Ensure that Clearway risks are mitigated through alignment across major project agreements (TSA Service Maintenance agreement PPA EPC agreement Warranty etc. Review the scope of supply and scope of work on different contracts to ensure that there are no gaps and that interfaces are wellestablished and understood by all parties.
• Interface with EPC contractors to gather market intelligence on current and future cost models. Keep abreast of new turbine developments delivery availability and certification timelines.
• Perform EPC performance reviews to better understand the risk and opportunities in the selection of EPC contractors. Understand and document problems during construction and O&M. Recommend actions to mitigate risk in the future.
• Follow up with OEMs and internal teams on communication of contracted deliverables.
• Manage the development of RFP documentation bidding strategies identification and qualification of bidders. Support the evaluation of bid responses to ensure bids are compliant and consistent.
• Effectively support the negotiation of EPC agreements for items related to scope price terms & conditions delivery and contract changes with suppliers in accordance with Clearway policies. Track and report on cost movement during negotiations.
• Ensure timely and frequent engagement with key crossfunctional teams on all issues related to equipment supply. Support and facilitate internal team resolution on material changes to agreements across both commercial and technical issues.
• Support Clearways domestic content strategy for PTC and ITC qualified projects.
• Collaborate from time to time with internal Clearways sourcing management team to support solar and BESS procurement.
• Coordinate with Engineering to gather and maintain specifications scopes of work and standards to be followed for Clearways wind solar and BESS projects.
• Build relationships with internal colleagues in development legal engineering construction operations and maintenance and asset management as well as externally with Clearways partner vendors.
• Assist with the project financing process facilitating inputs from OEMS and interdisciplinary teams to independent engineering (IE) questions.

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree in contract management procurement engineering or related field required.
• Eight or more years of wind EPC contracting experience and indepth understanding of turbine technology is desired.
• Repower contracting and negotiations experience in Wind industry projects.
• Ability to travel up to 15.
• Project management skills working with largescale wind development projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an understanding of contract language.
• Proficient in MS SharePoint MS office package (Word PowerPoint Excel) and document control
• A minimum of two or more years of solar and BESS or other related experience

What Would Be Nice

• Turbine Supply Agreements solar and BESS EPCs contracting & negotiating experience is a plus.

Clearway will not sponsor nonimmigrant visas for this position (H1B TN E3 etc..

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Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy Inc. our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states including 9.1 GW of wind solar and battery energy storage assets and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future Clearways operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver Houston Phoenix Princeton and San Diego. For more information visit clearwayenergygroup.

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At Clearway we create a community that isnt about being the same its about building a team of unique individuals with different backgrounds & skill sets coming together to build something big & make a difference in the world. Clearways team is dedicated to a clean energy future across a wide spectrum of roles & responsibilities. Embodying our company values and operating principles unique individuals come together over a common mission. We embrace opportunities to do challenging work that can change the world. We aspire to bring out the best in everyone. We share setbacks celebrate successes & act with integrity & accountability to get the job done.

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Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20 hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO medical dental & vision care HSAs with company contributions health FSAs dependent daycare FSAs commuter benefits relocation & a 401(k) plan with employer match a variety of life & accident insurances fertility programs adoption assistance generous parental leave tuition reimbursement & benefits for employees in samesex marriages civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits visit our Benefits Website.

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