Strategic EPC Contracts & Procurement Lead

Hydrogen Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen Group, on behalf of a confidential client in the power generation and energy infrastructure sector, is seeking a Senior Contracts & Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, procurement, and contracting for major capital EPC projects.

You will oversee procurement of engineering services, long-lead equipment, materials, and contractor packages, guiding RFQ/RFP processes, contract negotiations, and ongoing administration to meet quality, compliance, and delivery goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, contracts, supply chain, or commercial management within power generation, renewable energy, EPC, oil & gas, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading competitive sourcing and tendering activities for engineering services, materials, equipment, and contractor packages from scope development through supplier selection and award.
• Strong knowledge of EPC procurement practices, commercial contracting, supplier management, and contract negotiation.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Excel and SharePoint.
• Experience working within an ERP or project management system such as SAP, Oracle, Procore, Sage, or similar.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project is preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and project coordination skills.
• Demonstrated commercial judgment and strategic sourcing capabilities, including the ability to create and manage effective supplier competition.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support several projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and collaboration with technical, financial, legal, and project delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead competitive sourcing events for engineering services, equipment, materials, and construction or contractor packages.
• Manage the full RFQ/RFP process, including preparing solicitation documents, issuing bid packages, coordinating bidder questions, and evaluating submitted proposals.
• Identify and assess potential suppliers and contractors based on technical capabilities, terms, capacity, and project requirements.
• Develop bid analyses, comparison tools, and supplier evaluation summaries to support well-documented award decisions.
• Create and maintain competitive tension among qualified suppliers to achieve favorable pricing and terms.
• Conduct supplier and market research to evaluate pricing trends, capacity, capabilities, lead times.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with procurement policies, quality standards, and ethical practices.
• Lead development, negotiation, and execution of contracts with internal legal and external suppliers.
• Ensure agreements define scope, terms, responsibilities, deliverables, and project requirements.
• Manage purchase orders, service agreements, contract modifications, and amendments throughout projects.
• Coordinate with Project Controls and Legal to maintain contract visibility and approvals.
• Maintain complete contract documentation in audit-ready format in SharePoint.
• Develop procurement strategies aligned with budgets, schedules, and delivery requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, and Project Management to define scopes of work and specifications.
• Work with Project Controls to develop procurement schedules and delivery reporting.
• Support supply chain planning and maintain milestone visibility.
• Monitor market conditions and lead times for critical equipment and materials; identify procurement risks and mitigation strategies.
• Track procurement performance and realized savings for continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement management

Contracts management

Sourcing strategy

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Commercial judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

SAP

Oracle

Procore

Sage

Microsoft Project

Job description

Hydrogen Group, on behalf of a confidential client in the power generation and energy infrastructure sector, is seeking a Senior Contracts & Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, procurement, and contracting for major capital EPC projects.

You will oversee procurement of engineering services, long-lead equipment, materials, and contractor packages, guiding RFQ/RFP processes, contract negotiations, and ongoing administration to meet quality, compliance, and delivery goals.