Senior Analyst, EPC Procurement

Clearway Energy Group

The Role

Overview

Support EPC procurement, bid processes, contracts, and market intelligence for wind projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • contract management
  • bid levelization
  • rfx bidding
  • scope review
  • risk mitigation
  • stakeholder engagement

Tasks

-Support and strengthen strategic relationships with key EPC partners, ensuring effective contract management while actively driving progress toward MOUs and project milestones -Effectively support negotiations, identifying and mitigating cost and schedule risks while ensuring alignment with Clearway policies -Support and facilitate internal team resolution on material changes to agreements across both commercial and technical issues -Assist in the identification, development, and implementation of new contract policies and processes, including the incorporation of continuous process improvements -Support the project financing process by coordinating inputs from wind EPC contractors and cross-functional teams to address independent engineering (IE) questions -Manage the development of bidding strategies and the qualification of bidders -Coordinate with Engineering to gather and maintain specifications, scopes of work, and standards to be followed for Clearway’s wind projects -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 -Conduct bid levelization through Excel workbook to evaluate baseline variances and identify key cost drivers while tracking and reporting cost movements throughout negotiations -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 -Provide support, as needed, with the EPC procurement team, with occasional opportunities to engage in solar and BESS EPC contracting -Build strong relationships with internal teams and with external vendor and contractor partners -Ensure timely and frequent engagement with key cross-functional teams on all issues related to Wind EPC Contracts -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 -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 -Ensure that Clearway risks are mitigated through alignment across major project agreements (TSA, Service Maintenance agreement, PPA, EPC agreement, Warranty, etc.)

Requirements

  • 2+ years
  • epc contracting
  • sharepoint
  • office suite
  • bachelor's
  • project management

What You Bring

-Two or more years of wind contracting experience and an in-depth understanding of EPC contracting turbine technology is desired -Proficient in Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), OneNote, and document control -Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, procurement and supply chain, engineering, or related field -Experience in wind repower projects -Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong understanding of contract language and negotiation -Experience in Solar and/or BESS EPC procurement -Ability to travel up to 10% -Project management, contracting, and negotiation experience with large-scale wind development projects -A minimum of two years’ experience with EPC contracting and negotiations

The Company

About Clearway Energy Group

-Clearway Energy Group has a strong foothold in the renewable energy sector, driving the transition to clean energy. -The company specializes in utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects, providing a sustainable energy future. -With a growing portfolio of assets, Clearway is one of the largest independent renewable energy companies in the U.S. -Founded in 2018, Clearway focuses on expanding its capabilities in the renewable sector through long-term investments. -The company's projects span across the U.S., from large solar farms in California to wind farms in the Midwest. -Clearway is committed to modernizing the grid with innovative energy solutions that power homes and businesses. -In addition to its clean energy projects, the company provides energy storage solutions to optimize grid reliability.

Sector Specialisms

Utility-scale Wind

Solar

Community Solar

Energy Storage

Natural Gas

Thermal Infrastructure

Renewable Power

Conventional Power Generation

Distributed Renewable Energy

Visa Sponsorship

-clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas (e.g., h-1b, tn, e-3).