Senior EPC Procurement Lead - Wind/Solar/BESS (Hybrid)

Clearway Energy Group; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearway Energy Group is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager, EPC Procurement to lead end-to-end EPC contracting across wind, solar and battery storage projects. You will drive RFPs, bid evaluations, awards, and negotiations with cross-functional teams to manage cost, schedule, and risk.

You will partner with Development, Engineering, Construction, Legal, Finance, and Operations & Management to align contracts with project goals, policies, and MOUs, including change management and dispute

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as stated in the qualifications.
• Manager: 3-5 years of relevant EPC contracting/negotiation experience, plus 2+ years of management experience (managing employees or projects)
• Senior Manager: 6-8+ years of relevant experience, plus 4+ years of management experience (managing employees or projects)
• Project management, contracting, and negotiation experience with large-scale wind, solar, or battery storage development projects preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong understanding of contract language and negotiation
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Proficient in Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), OneNote, and document control

Responsibilities

• Support the Director, Procurement, in achieving the team’s mission and objectives, including development and implementation of a best-in-class sourcing strategy with a focus on wind EPCs for both new-build and repower projects
• Orchestrate competitive RFx bidding and contracting efforts for EPC contracts, in coordination with development, engineering, construction, legal, finance, and Operations & Management
• Conduct EPC bid review and EPC Contractor performance reviews to assess contractor risks and opportunities and recommend strategies to strengthen contractor selection
• Oversee bid levelization through Excel workbook to evaluate baseline variances and identify key cost drivers while tracking and reporting cost movements throughout negotiations
• Effectively lead negotiations, identifying and mitigating cost and schedule risks while ensuring alignment with Clearway policies
• Ensure that Clearway risks are mitigated through alignment across major project agreements (TSA, Service Maintenance agreement, PPA, EPC agreement, Warranty, etc.)
• Review the scope of supply and scope of work on different contracts to ensure that there are no gaps and that interfaces are well-established and understood by all parties
• Support and strengthen strategic relationships with key EPC partners, ensuring effective contract management while actively driving progress toward MOUs and project milestones
• Interface with EPC Contractors to gather and analyze market intelligence on emerging trends, tariff impacts, and legislative or policy changes that may influence the bidding process and project schedule
• Manage the development of bidding strategies and the qualification of bidders
• Ensure timely and frequent engagement with key cross-functional teams on all issues related to Wind EPC Contracts
• Support and facilitate internal team resolution on material changes to agreements across both commercial and technical issues
• Coordinate with Engineering to gather and maintain specifications, scopes of work, and standards to be followed for Clearway’s wind projects
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and with external vendor and contractor partners
• Support the project financing process by coordinating inputs from wind EPC contractors and cross-functional teams to address independent engineering (IE) questions
• Assist in the identification, development, and implementation of new contract policies and processes, including the incorporation of continuous process improvements

Skills

EPC contracting

Negotiation

Management experience

Market intelligence

Contract governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, procurement and supply chain, engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

Clearway Energy Group is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager, EPC Procurement to lead end-to-end EPC contracting across wind, solar and battery storage projects. You will drive RFPs, bid evaluations, awards, and negotiations with cross-functional teams to manage cost, schedule, and risk.

You will partner with Development, Engineering, Construction, Legal, Finance, and Operations & Management to align contracts with project goals, policies, and MOUs, including change management and dispute