Procurement Contract Lead - Houston, TX
Procurement Contract Lead will provide support to the EPC/ BOP Procurement department and will draft, develop, review and negotiate a variety of contracts, including exhibits. The successful candidate will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders and external partners to gather and understand the project requirements and drive an efficient and consistent contract across the organization, in close collaboration with legal, finance, insurance, engineering and construction and development team. EPC Procurement Contract Specialist will play a critical role in managing contractual and commercial risks and ensuring the successful execution of contracts for all services related to utility scale development, procurement, design and construction of wind, solar and battery storage projects.
Responsibilities
Act as primary focal point for internal and external stakeholders on all contractual matters from negotiation to close-out.
Lead contract negotiations for complex agreements (Standalone EPC, MSAs, Service Agreements, Purchase Orders, etc.), ensuring alignment with company policies and risk management procedures and assessing contractual and commercial risks.
Draft, review, negotiate and manage all contractual documents and exhibits in coordination with Legal and other cross-functional areas.
Draft and review project documentation and attend project meetings to keep up to date on the project needs and timelines.
Prepare presentations and reports for management approval.
Manage change orders, amendments and contract variations in collaboration with Legal and Project Management.
Foster effective working relationships with all contractors and vendors and collaboration across departments to ensure positive and constructive interactions.
Monitor suppliers/ contractors performance to ensure compliance with contractual terms and support resolution of any disputes or deviations.
Maintain accurate and organized contract documentation and support internal audits.
Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Authorized to work in the USA for any employer without sponsorship.
Bachelors degree in relevant discipline - Engineering or Construction, Contract Management, Legal Background or Project Management.
7+ years of proven track record negotiating complex EPC contracts for large scale projects within the energy industry, with a strong understanding of contracting processes and contracts negotiation.
Experience in procuring, contracting and managing EPC/ BOP services for wind, solar and battery storage projects strongly preferred.
Extensive commercial, contractual, technical and practical knowledge of energy industry standards.
Experience with tender processes for contracts.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
Excellent organizational and administrative skills, including exceptional attention to details and ability to multitask.
Strong analytical skills including the ability to distill, synthesize and draw conclusions on large amounts of data.
Must be a very good communicator, with good relationship skills and the ability to build relationships in a multi cultural environmental.
Proven written and verbal communication skills.
Strategic problem solving.
Self-motivated.
Very strong work ethic and exemplary standards of integrity, safety, ethics, quality, and productivity.
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Location
Houston, TX
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Change Order Managementunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Construction Contractsunmatched
Construction Engineeringunmatched
Construction Managementunmatched
Contract Analysisunmatched
Contract Managementunmatched
Contract Negotiationunmatched
Contract Processingunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Document Managementunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)unmatched
Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM)unmatched
Financeunmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Legalunmatched
Legal Support Skillsunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Multiculturalunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Purchase Ordersunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Support Documentationunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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