Senior Capital Project Sourcing & Contracts Lead

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Amarillo (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcel Energy Services Inc. in Texas seeks a Principal Supply Chain Capital Project Specialist to lead, develop, and execute EPC and construction services contract sourcing strategies aligned with stakeholder priorities.

You will negotiate terms and conditions, define bid requirements, and drive supplier selection for large-scale capital projects. Working in a hybrid environment, you will mentor peers, collaborate with category managers, and ensure risk management and KPI tracking throughout

Responsibilities

• Execute contracting and procurement strategy/tactics for large-scale capital projects, sourcing for high value, complex goods and services.
• Develop should cost models and project justifications.
• Lead the process to define technical bid requirements, specifications, and specialized terms & conditions.
• Execute bidding events.
• Lead bid evaluation teams to analyze proposals and award business.
• Coordinate with Category Management to leverage scale for recurring purchase opportunities and value capture.
• Apply expert contract knowledge, diligence, and integration of all contract components to ensure efficient project delivery management.
• Lead the development, refinement, and application of the project delivery contracting strategy for assigned projects.
• Ensure contractor training and compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Develop complex contract negotiation strategies and plans to facilitate negotiation of contracts representing company interests in purchases associated with large-scale capital projects.
• Analyze, verify, and negotiate modifications, changes, or additional work orders that were not part of the original contract or purchase scope.
• Resolve disputes and contract adjustments with critical suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• With leadership, activity engage in the BU project planning process to ensure timely deployment of category-level strategies and securing necessary lead time to support project directed sourcing activities.
• Create and manage project plans for sourcing goods and services.
• Integrate sourcing and business project plans to develop enterprise-wide standardization of technology and equipment specifications.
• Deepen relationships with stakeholders and communicate sourcing project status.
• Execute post award contract management plans, including KPI development.
• Review with suppliers that contractor commitments and progress milestones are tracked in accordance with contractual terms & conditions and full project value is achieved.

Job description

Xcel Energy Services Inc. in Texas seeks a Principal Supply Chain Capital Project Specialist to lead, develop, and execute EPC and construction services contract sourcing strategies aligned with stakeholder priorities.

You will negotiate terms and conditions, define bid requirements, and drive supplier selection for large-scale capital projects. Working in a hybrid environment, you will mentor peers, collaborate with category managers, and ensure risk management and KPI tracking throughout