Onshore Substations Contracts & Procurement Manager
Job description
The ideal candidate has:
- In-depth knowledge of the offshore wind sector or onshore wind sector or utility sector
- Experience in negotiating Onshore substation EPC contracts related to offshore wind projects or onshore wind or utilities projects.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in negotiations (contractual & commercial) with at least 3 years experience in the negotiation of onshore substations EPC (50M$+ contracts).
- Sound knowledge of procurement process, understanding of claim prevention.
- Leads in issuing request-for-proposals (RFPs) related to procuring technologies/equipment and related services.
- Leads in the clarifications and negotiations of procurement contracts, including deviations negotiations with vendors, compiling and finalizing the final drafts, and manages the day-to-day obligations associated with doing so.
- Leads in the commercial negotiation for tenders with a Most Economically Advantageous approach.
- Lead the procurement steps up to the contract signature (recommendation to award, contract approval process)
- Support the Package Lead for any variation or claim to occur during the contract execution.
- Develop the procurement strategy and prepare a tender package
- Identify the opportunities and risks associated to modify the procurement strategy during the procurement process to guarantee the success of the project.
- Reporting, Presentation to leadership and related stakeholders
Sourcing
- Sourcing (Track market trends and Road maps for technologies and services) and Management of RFIs
- Builds relationships with the key players within the offshore renewable energy industry on to understand the commercial readiness of emerging technologies, the current and future price of all technologies, and to communicate these components and the impact that these components will have on the commercial & technical teams.
- Brings contracting best practices into Atlantic Shores from experience in contracting similar services
- 5+ years of experience negotiating and managing contracts and preparing & negotiating tenders with at least 2 year experience in the offshore wind industry, onshore wind industry or utilities.
- 3 years of experience in the negotiation of onshore substation contracts.
- Experience in the claim management of major EPC, EPCI contracts
- Demonstrates ability to work successfully with multiple people from all types of fields of expertise in a high-paced JV environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple contractor relationships simultaneously.
- Must have proven organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and track progress and needs of each project and provide accurate and timely updates.
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Office 365, with emphasis on MS Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project.
- Good reporting skills
- Experience with ERP Systems, including project cost reporting.
- Outstanding interpersonal oral and written communication skills required.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to travel every other month to a separate Atlantic Shores or parent office for 3-5 days at a time. Travel to fabrication sites and vendor offices.
Working Conditions:
EDF Renewables offers best-in-class employment incentives, including.
- Competitive Bonus incentives: This position is eligible for our annual bonus program
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: EDF Renewables US pays 100% of premiums for employee health benefits & provides low-cost coverage for eligible dependents
- Rewarding 401k Package: EDF Renewables provides a generous contribution with immediate vesting
We are also proud to offer:
- Favorable time off programs, including paid parental leave
- Rewarding Learning & Development Opportunities
- Personalized Financial 1:1 Coaching Workshops
- Supportive Mentorship & Buddy Programs
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