Senior Associate, Wind Procurement

Clearway Energy Group; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, dental and vision care

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Clearway Energy Group is seeking a Senior Associate, Procurement for its wind turbine procurement team. The role involves managing vendor relationships and securing necessary equipment for a multi-gigawatt project pipeline.

Based in Scottsdale, AZ or other specified locations, candidates should have a strong background in wind technology and procurement strategies. A comprehensive benefits package and annual bonus are included.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of wind industry experience.
• Familiarity with commercial negotiations and contracting.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement team in transactions for wind turbine equipment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for sourcing solutions.
• Facilitate the procure-to-pay process for equipment.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Contract management

Effective communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft SharePoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, management, supply chain, engineering/technical field

Tools

SAP procurement systems

Job description

What The Role Is

The Senior Associate, Procurement (Wind) supports the wind turbine procurement team at Clearway Energy Group by facilitating strategic vendor relationships and securing the equipment needed to advance Clearway’s multi‑gigawatt project pipeline. The candidate will demonstrate knowledge of wind turbine technology and the renewable energy industry, support procurement strategies that ensure the timely delivery of quality owner‑furnished wind turbine equipment to projects, and provide administrative and stakeholder coordination support.

This hybrid position reports to the Senior Manager, Procurement (Wind) and can be based in Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; San Diego, CA; Houston, TX; or Scottsdale, AZ.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the procurement team in transactions and internal reporting for owner‑furnished wind turbine equipment and long‑term service agreements in close coordination with development, construction, and operations business units.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to execute sourcing solutions for multi‑technology projects.
• Support competitive RFx bidding and contracting efforts in coordination with internal stakeholders and OEMs.
• Provide document support and input on supply and service agreements with vendors and stakeholders to ensure efficient closure of negotiations and stakeholder review.
• Take ownership of and negotiate key exhibits to relevant contracts and ensure stakeholder review and engagement.
• Facilitate the procure‑to‑pay process for owner‑furnished wind turbine equipment, including vendor qualification and onboarding, vendor selection, TSA negotiations, long‑term service agreement negotiations, internal approvals, issuance of purchase orders, management of payments, logistics, and quality assurance.
• Maintain records of received turbine and service bids and work with internal SMEs to generate forward‑looking technology and cost projections for owner‑furnished wind turbine equipment.
• Support technology assessments and reviews of existing and upcoming turbine platforms, and effectively communicate the opportunities and risks associated with each technology.
• Assist internal project and engineering teams with coordinating RFIs to equipment manufacturers.
• Assist with the project financing process, facilitating inputs from OEMs and interdisciplinary teams to independent engineering (IE) questions.
• Provide key inputs to cash‑flow models in support of the organization’s liquidity optimization.
• Support internal updates and reporting of organizational and procurement progress and status.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, supply chain, engineering/technical field, or related discipline.
• At least 6 years of wind industry experience.
• Familiarity with commercial negotiations and contracting.
• Effective project management, negotiation, contract management, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.
• Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), OneNote, and document control.

What Would Be Nice

• Experience in Turbine Supply Agreements and wind O&M agreements.
• Familiarity with SAP procurement systems is preferred.

Clearway will not sponsor non‑immigrant visas for this position (H‑1B, TN, E‑3, etc.).

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals. Salary range: $110,000 — $125,000 USD.

Benefits

Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental and vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, a 401(k) plan with employer match, various insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and benefits for employees in same‑sex marriages, civil unions and domestic partnerships.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail].