Procurement Specialist

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

The Turner & Townsend Energy & Natural Resources Family is looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our growing team. Please note: This role will be Houston, Texas based with travel to Eunice, New Mexico up to 20% of the time.

Roles and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Strong knowledge of the full procurement process from developing tender documents through to evaluation, negotiation and contract documentation and tracking 
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages
• RFP issue and clarifications
• Attention to structure and detail 
• Strong collaboration, negotiation skills, and reporting knowledge
• Plant EPC technical interface, plant EPC commercial matter
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of procurement or commercial experience in utility-scale solar, wind, or BESS, including EPC or BOP contracting
• Demonstrated experience running competitive RFPs, bid leveling, and contract negotiation for construction scopes
• Working knowledge of HV interconnection, civil, and site preparation scopes, and of plant EPC interface management

Strongly preferred:

• Experience with ECI, PCSA, and unit rate and quantity true-up structures
• Knowledge of local and regional civil and clearing contractors in active markets

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*  

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/

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