EPC Power Projects: Contracts & Procurement Lead

Pacifico Energy LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifico Energy LLC in Dallas seeks a Senior Contracts & Procurement Manager to lead contracting and procurement for EPC power projects, including data center deployments. You will run tenders from specification to award, administer contracts and POs, and coordinate with Legal, Engineering, and Project Controls to keep schedules and costs on track.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement or contracts within power, EPC, or oil & gas, with strong negotiation, vendor management, and ERP

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, contracts, or supply chain within power generation, renewable energy, EPC, or oil & gas.
• Demonstrated ownership of competitive tenders for engineering services, materials, and contractor packages—from scope definition through award.
• Strong understanding of EPC procurement processes, contract management, and commercial negotiation.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SharePoint, with experience in an ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Procore, or Sage).
• Excellent communication, analytical, and coordination skills in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• Strategic sourcing and commercial acumen with a bias toward competition.
• Strong organizational, tracking, and multitasking skills; ability to run several projects concurrently.
• Collaborative mindset with stakeholder management across Engineering, Construction, Accounting, and Legal.
• Attention to detail and commitment to compliance and quality.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Experience on power generation projects serving data centers or large-load users is a plus.
• Exposure to long-lead power generation equipment markets (turbines, generators, transformers, switchgear) is a plus.
• Certification in procurement or supply chain (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) is a plus.
• This role may support multiple power generation projects concurrently.
• Occasional travel may be required to supplier locations or project sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end RFP/RFQ process: drafting bid packages, distributing documents, managing inquiries, collecting bids.
• Identify, prequalify, and evaluate suppliers and contractors on technical and commercial merit.
• Develop bid comparison matrices and vendor evaluation summaries for defensible award decisions.
• Drive competition to secure best costs and conditions across multiple suppliers.
• Coordinate with Legal to finalize contracts with clear terms, scopes, and deliverables.
• Administer purchase orders and service agreements with Project Controls and Legal.
• Track progress, approvals, and maintain audit-ready contract records in SharePoint.

Skills

Procurement

Contracts

Supply chain

Vendor management

Negotiation

Excel

SharePoint

ERP systems

Tendering

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Procore

Sage

Microsoft Project

Job description

Pacifico Energy LLC in Dallas seeks a Senior Contracts & Procurement Manager to lead contracting and procurement for EPC power projects, including data center deployments. You will run tenders from specification to award, administer contracts and POs, and coordinate with Legal, Engineering, and Project Controls to keep schedules and costs on track.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement or contracts within power, EPC, or oil & gas, with strong negotiation, vendor management, and ERP