Senior Associate, EPC Procurement

What The Role Is The Senior Associate, EPC Procurement, is responsible for leading competitive bid processes for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contracts, developing vendor award recommendations, conducting contract negotiations, developing recurring market intelligence on geopolitical factors, and supporting ongoing contract administration in support of Clearway’s wind development and construction pipeline. The Senior Associate will work closely with other members of the Project Development and Engineering team to create EPC RFPs, incorporate market intelligence and vendor inputs into the bid evaluation and contracting process, and coordinate across internal functions (Development, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Construction) to advance vendor selection, bid levelization, contract negotiations, project initiation, and ongoing contract administration. This position will report to the Senior Manager, Procurement, and can be hybrid-based in Houston, TX; Denver, CO. What You’ll Be Doing Support the Senior Manager, 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 Conduct 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 with support from Senior Manager, 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 Provide support, as needed, with the EPC procurement team, with occasional opportunities to engage in solar and BESS EPC contracting Assist in the identification, development, and implementation of new contract policies and processes, including the incorporation of continuous process improvements What You’ll Bring Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, procurement and supply chain, engineering, or related field A minimum of four years’ experience with EPC contracting and negotiations or related experience 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 What Would Be Nice Two or more years of wind contracting experience and an in-depth understanding of EPC contracting turbine technology is desired Experience in Solar and/or BESS EPC procurement Experience in wind repower projects Clearway will not sponsor non‑immigrant visas for this position (H‑1B, TN, E‑3, etc.). Salary: $112,000 – $140,000 USD per year. #J-18808-Ljbffr Clearway Energy Group