Associate Director – Procurement Management

Turner & Townsend; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Director – Procurement Management in the USA, focused on onshore wind, solar PV, BESS, and transmission/distribution. You will lead procurement strategies, oversee tender processes, and negotiate main contracts while coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver complex energy projects.

Role requires significant US project procurement experience, strong negotiation skills and a university degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement and/or contracts management on US onshore wind, BESS and/or utility-scale solar PV projects.
• Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex commercial processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and execute procurement and tender strategies for major project packages.
• Lead the complete procurement process including RFIs, RFPs, proposal evaluation, award recommendation and contract finalization.
• Draft and negotiate contracts including turbine supply, service, consultancy, supply and installation contracts.
• Coordinate with commercial, technical, financial and legal experts to ensure client governance compliance.
• Maximize value in terms of quality, price and schedule while minimizing risk.
• Manage vendor relationships, market intelligence, and contract lifecycle from development to execution.

Skills

procurement

contracts management

negotiation

vendor management

stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in a relevant field

Job description

Associate Director – Procurement Management

• Full-time
• Department: Energy and natural resources

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities includeprogram, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogram, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

The Role

As part of our clean energy business growth across the USA, we are searching for a procurement management professional with experience in onshore wind, utility-scale solar PV, BESS, and/or transmission and distribution.

Role & Responsibilities

Procurement & Contracts Management

• Planning, implementation and execution of procurement and tender strategies for major project packages
• Lead the complete procurement process including RFIs, RFPs, proposal evaluation, recommendation of award and contract finalization
• Draft and negotiate contracts including turbine supply, service, consultancy, supply and installation contracts
• Lead and coordinate commercial, technical, financial and legal expertise while ensuring compliance with client governance and approval procedures
• Maximize value in terms of quality, price and schedule while minimizing risk
• Actively participate in vendor relationship management and market intelligence
• Drafting and negotiation of main contracts throughout the lifecycle of project development and execution
• Work alongside the project management team to ensure successful project delivery, balancing risk with commercially and contractually viable solutions
• Maintain continuous oversight of critical milestones, rights and obligations according to contract
• Direct and process changes, variations and claims in compliance with client commercial interests
• Provide interpretation of contracts, organize correspondence with contracting parties and monitor fulfilment of obligations
• Manage commercial relationships with contractors, ensuring issues are dealt with proactively
• Drive governance processes and present to stakeholders and decision bodies including Steering Committees
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking passionate and motivated procurement and contracts management professionals aligned to our vision and excited by the opportunities of working in a rapidly expanding international business.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Significant experience in procurement and/or contracts management on US onshore wind, BESS and /or utility-scale solar PV projects.
• Proven track record negotiating and managing Turbine Supply Agreements (TSAs) and related WTG contracts, Balance of Plant (BoP) and/or O&M scopes.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.
• Structured and methodical approach to work.
• Ability to project manage processes and lead negotiations.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field of study.

The salary range for this role is 170-185,000per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ andhttps://www.heery.com/

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