Associate Director – Procurement Management at Turner & Townsend Ltd

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Oct, 26

Salary

210000.0

Posted On

14 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement Management, Contracts Management, Tender Strategies, Contract Negotiation, Vendor Relationship Management, Market Intelligence, Risk Management, Commercial Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, SOX Control, Proposal Evaluation

Industry

Construction

Description

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 programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, 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 programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Job Description The Role As part of our clean energy business growth across the USA, we are searching for a procurement management professional with experience in onshore wind, utility-scale solar PV, BESS, and/or transmission and distribution. This role requires the individual to be local to Chicago, IL. Role & Responsibilities Procurement & Contracts Management Planning, implementation and execution of procurement and tender strategies for major project packages Lead the complete procurement process including RFIs, RFPs, proposal evaluation, recommendation of award and contract finalization Draft and negotiate contracts including turbine supply, service, consultancy, supply and installation contracts Lead and coordinate commercial, technical, financial and legal expertise while ensuring compliance with client governance and approval procedures Maximize value in terms of quality, price and schedule while minimizing risk Actively participate in vendor relationship management and market intelligence Drafting and negotiation of main contracts throughout the lifecycle of project development and execution Work alongside the project management team to ensure successful project delivery, balancing risk with commercially and contractually viable solutions Maintain continuous oversight of critical milestones, rights and obligations according to contract Direct and process changes, variations and claims in compliance with client commercial interests Provide interpretation of contracts, organize correspondence with contracting parties and monitor fulfilment of obligations Manage commercial relationships with contractors, ensuring issues are dealt with proactively Drive governance processes and present to stakeholders and decision bodies including Steering Committees SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Who We're Looking For We are seeking passionate and motivated procurement and contracts management professionals aligned to our vision and excited by the opportunities of working in a rapidly expanding international business. Qualifications Desirable Qualifications and Experience: • Significant experience in procurement and/or contracts management on US onshore wind, BESS and /or utility-scale solar PV projects. • Proven track record negotiating and managing Turbine Supply Agreements (TSAs) and related WTG contracts, Balance of Plant (BoP) and/or O&M scopes. • Strong interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills. • Structured and methodical approach to work. • Ability to project manage processes and lead negotiations. • Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field of study. Additional Information The salary range for this role is 190-210,000 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications. *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/ All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-AN2 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. Department: Energy and natural resources

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Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end procurement process and tender strategies for major clean energy project packages. Manage the drafting, negotiation, and oversight of complex contracts while ensuring compliance with client governance and commercial interests.