Director – Procurement Management

Turner & Townsend; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a procurement management professional to support its clean energy growth in the USA, with a focus on onshore wind, utility-scale solar PV, BESS, and/or transmission. The role requires local presence in Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities include leading procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver major projects while managing risk and governance. A strong track record in energy procurement is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement and/or contracts management on US onshore wind, BESS and/or utility-scale solar PV projects.
• Proven track record negotiating TSAs and related BoP and/or O&M scopes.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field of study.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and execute 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.

Skills

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

• Department: Energy and natural resources

Company Description

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 programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities includeprogramme, 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 premierprogramme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

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. This role requires the individual to be local to Chicago, IL.

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.

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

The salary range for this role is 190-210,000 per 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

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.