Senior Procurement Engineer, Renewable Procurement (Energy Storage)

Invenergy

The Role

Overview

Lead RFPs, negotiate BESS supply agreements, and manage vendor evaluation for energy storage projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • supplier management
  • rfp preparation
  • due diligence
  • contract negotiation
  • spec development
  • process improvement

Tasks

-Manage supplier relationships and serve as a key interface between internal teams and suppliers. This includes leading meetings, managing RFIs, and resolving complex technical problems by collaborating closely with stakeholders. -Drive process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams to improve future sourcing strategy. -Prepare Request for Proposal packages in coordination with Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams. Manage and evaluate vendor bid responses, analyze procurement options to assist in making equipment supply recommendations. -Coordinate closely with Origination and Pre-Construction teams in early to mid-stage development to stay up to date with project timelines, project sizing and equipment requirements. Identify and surface procurement risks as necessary. Support procurement strategy for Invenergy’s portfolio of BESS projects, based on technical and commercial considerations, and supplier evaluation -Occasional travel to project sites and manufacturing facilities will be required. -Lead technical due diligence of energy storage products, and coordinate with suppliers on product roadmap, to understand its impacts on Invenergy’s energy storage pipeline and procurement strategy. -Lead negotiation of key exhibits in supply agreements (including scope of supply, technical specifications, performance guarantees, etc.). Coordinate with Engineering, Project Management, Operations and Origination teams to ensure system design, product specifications, warranties and performance guarantees are in line with prudent industry practices as well as all applicable project agreements. -Support development of Invenergy’s technical specifications in collaboration with the Engineering team. Drive improvements and regular updates, ensuring requirements are in line with market expectations and industry-specific standards and codes.

Requirements

  • bess
  • contract management
  • project construction
  • engineering degree
  • 5+ years
  • critical thinking

What You Bring

-Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects concurrently. -Ability to interpret technical documentation, specifications, and engineering drawings. -Knowledge of BESS equipment (batteries, inverters, and other electrical generation equipment) and understanding of energy markets is preferred. -Experience with contract administration or contract management is a plus. -Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and communications skills. -5+ years of work experience, with 3+ years preferably in Project Construction, Engineering, Procurement, or Sourcing. A desire and aptitude to understand the Construction and Energy/Utilities industry is a minimum requirement. -Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline. -Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

The Company

About Invenergy

-Set out to revolutionize power with bold, large-scale projects. -Privately held with backing from Blackstone and CDPQ. -Operates first Arizona solar-plus-storage site, blending innovation with regional impact. -Takes on high-stakes transmission and offshore wind ventures, complemented by a growing clean-hydrogen and manufacturing push. -Its CPV Desert Green project in California and large Midwest wind farms highlight a knack for pioneering uncommon tech at scale.

Sector Specialisms

Wind

Solar

Energy Storage

Offshore Wind

Transmission

Clean Hydrogen

Clean Water

Natural Gas

Visa Sponsorship

-no employer visa sponsorship required now or in the future.

Senior Procurement Engineer, Renewable Procurement (Energy Storage) at Invenergy in Chicago, IL