Senior Manager - Epc Project Procurement

Position

Senior Manager - EPC Project Procurement

Location

Bloomington, MN (HQ)

About Us

Geronimo Power develops, owns, and operates large-scale power and affiliated digital infrastructure projects throughout America's Heartland, including solar, wind, energy storage, and powered data parks. As a farmer-founded and community-focused business, Geronimo Power equips landowners and rural communities with sustainable revenue to ignite local economic growth. To learn more about Geronimo Power, visit www.geronimopower.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.

About This Role

The Senior Manager, EPC Project Procurement leads sourcing, procurement, and commercial execution for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services supporting utility-scale renewable energy projects. This role owns end-to-end EPC procurement strategy and execution, including contractor qualification, competitive bid processes, commercial evaluation, contract negotiation, risk allocation, contract administration, and supplier performance. The Senior Manager partners closely with Development, Engineering, Construction, Legal, Finance, Project Controls, Operations, and Asset Management to support safe, cost-effective, high-quality, and timely project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead EPC procurement strategy for utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects from early development through contract execution and construction support.
• Develop, manage, and continuously improve the EPC contractor sourcing strategy, including prequalification, market outreach, bid list development, and contractor capacity planning.
• Develop and execute a multi-year commodity procurement strategy supporting a 1 GW/year solar, wind, and energy storage project pipeline.
• Monitor market technology trends, policy developments, and regulatory changes, and adjust procurement strategies accordingly.
• Identify and assess supply chain risks related to renewable energy equipment and implement mitigation strategies.
• Incorporate market intelligence and supplier insights into procurement and contracting strategies.
• Collaborate with internal technical teams and suppliers to optimize system performance and reduce LCOE (Levelized Cost of Electricity).
• Develop and maintain supplier strategies and relationships for PV modules and wind turbine equipment.
• Support project management teams during both early-stage development and late-stage execution.
• Lead, coach, and develop Procurement Managers and/or Procurement Specialists; establish priorities, ensure consistent execution, and support succession and capability development.
• Direct competitive EPC RFP processes, including acquisition strategy, contractor prequalification, scope alignment, bidder communications, proposal evaluation, commercial leveling, executive-ready award recommendations, and selection governance.
• Lead complex EPC contract negotiations, including scope, pricing, schedule, milestone payments, change management, performance guarantees, liquidated damages, indemnities, warranties, and other key commercial and risk-allocation terms.
• Apply strong contracting and commercial skills, including scope development, contract editing, and monitoring commercial changes from award through delivery.
• Partner with engineering, construction, and project management teams to define EPC scopes, align technical requirements, evaluate constructability considerations, and support contractor selection.
• Support EPC contract administration from award through substantial completion, including change order review, claims support, commercial issue resolution, and contractor performance management.
• Review project cost proposals and actual cost reports, producing standardized cost summaries and variance analyses.
• Track and report cost movements during negotiations and contract execution.
• Ensure procurement agreements meet objectives related to safety, cost, schedule, quality, and delivery performance.
• Ensure risk alignment across key project agreements, including EPC agreements, major equipment supply agreements, PPAs, interconnection agreements, warranties, and construction-related obligations.
• Coordinate closely with development, legal, engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, asset management, finance, and project controls teams on EPC procurement, contracting, and execution matters.
• Facilitate internal coordination and resolution of commercial and technical contract changes.
• Develop and maintain supplier performance scorecards to evaluate and prioritize vendors.
• Maintain EPC contractor performance scorecards and lessons learned to strengthen future sourcing decisions and improve project delivery outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in EPC procurement, strategic sourcing, construction contracting, or commercial contract negotiation, including experience leading complex utility-scale energy or infrastructure agreements.
• Demonstrated experience leading EPC procurement and contracting for utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, or comparable infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading EPC RFPs, bid evaluations, commercial leveling, contract negotiations, and contractor selection for utility-scale energy or infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or a related field required; advanced degree or relevant professional certification preferred.
• Experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, and/or energy storage development projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely explain complex concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and execute multiple large contracts simultaneously, including negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Working knowledge of EPC contract structures, construction schedules, change order management, contractor claims, milestone payments, performance guarantees, warranties, and project risk allocation.
• Knowledge of utility-scale renewable energy development and construction, including solar, wind, storage, and/or dispatchable generation, is a plus.
• Ability to partner effectively with technical and construction teams to translate project requirements into clear scopes of work and commercially sound contract terms.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence senior stakeholders, and present clear, decision-ready commercial recommendations.
• Ability to build consensus and drive mutually beneficial outcomes with suppliers and internal teams.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Within the first 12 months, establish a disciplined, repeatable EPC sourcing and contracting process that improves bid comparability, decision quality, and contracting cycle efficiency.
• Build a reliable EPC contractor strategy and performance framework that strengthens market coverage, contractor accountability, and lessons learned across the project portfolio.
• Deliver commercially sound EPC agreements and recommendations that align scope, cost, schedule, quality, performance, and risk across key project agreements.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition assistance and ongoing professional development
• Employee assistance program (EAP) and wellness resources
• Pet insurance and employee discount programs

Pay Range for the posted level: $155,000 - $195,000 plus target annual bonus opportunity of 25%. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and demonstrated market-relevant expertise

Our Commitment

Geronimo Power is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and energized to do their best work. We believe strong teams and strong communities drive better outcomes. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.