at Invenergy LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.Job Description
Position Overview
The Offshore Wind Cable Procurement Manager will support the development and execution of Invenergy's cable procurement, contracting, and execution strategy for its global portfolio of offshore wind projects. Responsibilities include managing cable tenders for offshore wind projects, collecting and analyzing market and pricing information, conducting commercial negotiations, and review of technical information. The position will have the ability to participate in formulating commercial strategy, work in a multidisciplinary team, and participate in contract negotiations for cable procurement with external parties. This role reports to the Procurement BOP Senior Manager-Offshore Wind Development.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with internal engineering, commercial, development, permitting, project management, legal, finance, and operations teams to define the project requirements and ensure the procurement for cables and contracting approach aligns with those requirements.
- Establish and maintain internal pricing and market intelligence databases for cable supply and installation based on continuous market research, knowledge, and trends. Build and implement tools and processes that facilitate efficient gathering, verification, analysis, and communication of this information.
- Collect and coordinate the development of RFP requirements, define RFP scope and define work-breakdown-structure for cables and cable installation, including export cable and inter array cable for offshore wind projects.
- Collaborates with package manager to ensure certification of the cable package.
- Prepare RFPs and manage the tendering process with internal and external stakeholders. Review RFP responses to ensure conformity and completeness of responses. Work with bidders to address any deficiencies.
- Collaborates with transportation and installation team to define cable installation strategy.
- Work with origination, development, and engineering teams to develop competitive proposals to customers, including through the development of robust pricing proposals.
- Proactively identify risks to the successful completion of Invenergy's offshore wind projects and work closely with all stakeholders to mitigate risks, specifically relating to cables.
- Proactively identify opportunities to create value for the project by reducing cost, improving the schedule, optimizing design, increasing reliability, or minimizing risk
- Work with and manage external consultants as required to meet the goals and objectives of the offshore wind procurement team.
- Coordinate with the project management team during project execution to identify lessons learned and ensure they are implemented into future procurement and contracting processes
- Participate in commercial negotiations for supply and installation of cables, specifically export cable and inter array cable.
- Participate in commercial negotiations for project offtake contracts. Ensure that terms and conditions are in line with market expectations and align with all applicable project agreements including construction agreements and project sale agreements.
- Create, maintain, update and track documents and data related to renewable energy contracts.
- Surface and resolve issues in ongoing contract negotiations and reviews.
- Maintain existing commercial relationships with key cable suppliers and endeavor to evaluate, establish, and cultivate new relationships with strategic suppliers.
- Manage both internal and external stakeholder expectations. Participate in community outreach and stakeholder events as needed.
- Attend conferences and participate in industry groups as required to stay abreast of the offshore wind market.
Experience and Skills:
- BS or MS in an engineering discipline
- 3+ years of experience in cable procurement, strategic sourcing, bidding and contracting for utility scale renewable energy projects, including submarine cables.
- Proven and influential verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, leadership, time management, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with and technical understanding of large-scale renewable energy projects is preferred
- A desire to work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Strong skillset in MS Office products, particularly Excel, Powerpoint, Word, PowerBI, Teams, Sharepoint, OneDrive
- Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects at one time.
- Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with multiple interests and backgrounds.
- Some travel required.
Salary Range
$125,000 - $140,000
Benefits
Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.
Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
