Senior EPC Procurement Lead for Solar and Storage

Lightsource bp; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Vacation days

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Phone reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Lifestyle Savings Account

Job summary

Lightsource bp is seeking a Senior Manager to lead owner-side EPC procurement and commercial negotiations for utility-scale solar PV and energy storage projects. The role covers end-to-end lifecycle, from contractor qualification through award decisions and contract negotiation, partnering across Development, Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Legal, Finance, and Safety.

The candidate will drive procurement strategies, evaluate proposals, and build strong relationships with EPC

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in procurement, contracts, commercial management, or project delivery.
• Three or more years of experience involving utility-scale renewable energy, power generation, energy storage, or comparable power-infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting or leading EPC procurement and complex commercial negotiations for large capital projects.
• Experience developing RFPs, evaluating proposals, levelizing bids, and preparing award recommendations.
• Strong understanding of EPC contracting, including pricing, scope, schedule, performance obligations, risk allocation, change management, warranties, and remedies.
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to evaluate technical, financial, contractual, schedule, and execution risks.
• Ability to influence decisions and build alignment across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement and contracting for utility-scale solar PV and BESS EPC services.
• Develop procurement strategies and comprehensive EPC RFP packages.
• Manage bidder communications, contractor qualification, and competitive tender processes.
• Evaluate and level commercial and technical proposals, identify material differences, and prepare clear award recommendations.
• Lead commercial negotiations for limited notices to proceed, EPC agreements, O&M agreements, consulting agreements, service contracts, and supporting exhibits.
• Partner with Legal, Engineering, Project Management, Construction, and other stakeholders to align contract terms with project scope, schedule, technical requirements, and risk objectives.
• Evaluate contractor capabilities, financial strength, safety performance, execution history, and project capacity.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with leading EPC contractors.
• Monitor contractor availability, pricing trends, labor constraints, supply-chain conditions, and other market developments.
• Advise project teams on EPC schedules, procurement milestones, long-lead requirements, and execution risks.
• Improve procurement processes, evaluation tools, templates, and contracting practices.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Commercial negotiations

Project lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Business English

Education

Engineering degree

Supply chain degree

Construction management degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Lightsource bp is seeking a Senior Manager to lead owner-side EPC procurement and commercial negotiations for utility-scale solar PV and energy storage projects. The role covers end-to-end lifecycle, from contractor qualification through award decisions and contract negotiation, partnering across Development, Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Legal, Finance, and Safety.

The candidate will drive procurement strategies, evaluate proposals, and build strong relationships with EPC