Position Summary:The
Director of Procurement - EPC is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of all procurement, contracting, and commercial strategy related to EPC, Balance of Plant, and EPC-adjacent scopes supporting Repsol Renewables North America's utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage portfolio.
This role leads the Procurement - EPC and oversees a team of Procurement Managers responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and administering EPC contracts, engineering and construction services, high-voltage equipment, inspections, testing, and logistics packages. The Director ensures procurement strategies are execution-ready, bankable, cost-competitive, and aligned with project development, engineering maturity, construction sequencing, and financing requirements.
The role partners closely with Development, Engineering, Construction, Legal, Finance, Tax, and Insurance teams and serves as a senior commercial leader throughout the full project lifecycle, from early engineering through construction and project close-out. This position reports to the VP of Procurement North America.
The position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid work model of a minimum of 3 days in the office.Key Responsibilities:- Drive consistent procurement ways of working, governance discipline, and best-practice contract administration handoffs with Engineering and Construction teams.
- Support talent development, succession planning, performance management, and workload prioritization across a growing EPC procurement organization.
- Define and execute procurement strategies for EPC, BOP, and EPC-adjacent scopes, including but not limited to: Wind Balance of Plant EPC, Solar Balance of System EPC, Substations EPC, Utility Switchyards EPC, Early-Stage Engineering, Mid- and Late-Stage Engineering, Owner's Engineering, and Construction Management services.
- Lead sourcing strategies that align contract structure and risk allocation with project phase, execution model, and financing requirements.
- Oversee competitive tender processes, prequalification, RFP development, commercial evaluations, negotiation strategies, and award recommendations.
- Provide executive oversight for procurement of critical electrical and HV scopes, including: Main Power Transformers (MPTs), HV Breakers and related HV equipment, HV Equipment Inspections, MPT Inspections, and Performance and acceptance testing.
- Lead Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses, commercial risk assessments, and executive-level award recommendations.
- Maintain market intelligence on EPC contractors, engineering firms, HV suppliers, inspection providers, pricing trends, capacity constraints, and risk profiles.
- Maintain strong cross-functional relationships to ensure procurement decisions are fully integrated with development milestones, engineering readiness, construction execution, and project finance objectives.
- Lead the creation, implementation, and governance of competitive bid processes, including negotiation of EPC, BOP, and major equipment supply agreements
- Own Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses, commercial risk assessments, and executive-level award recommendations
- Define and execute solar PV and BESS multi-contracting strategies, including supplier identification, qualification, RFP development, contract structures, and execution plans
- Drive continuous improvement aimed at LCOE reduction, value optimization, and securing best-in-class commercial and contractual conditions through transparent and competitive procurement processes
- Maintain accountability for negotiating and administering key supply chain agreements while cultivating strong, long-term strategic partnerships with BOS and EPC suppliers
- Provide thought leadership on global and regional solar and BESS supply chain markets, technology trends, pricing dynamics, and risk profiles
Minimum Qualifications:- Must be authorized to work for any US employer, without the need for work visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Construction Management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in EPC procurement, commercial contracting, engineering, construction, or large-scale infrastructure delivery.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing procurement teams, including management of senior-level professionals.
- Deep experience with utility-scale solar, wind, BESS, or comparable EPC-driven infrastructure projects.
- Proven expertise negotiating complex EPC, BOP, engineering, and construction-related service agreements.
- Strong commercial judgment, risk management capability, and ability to balance cost, schedule, technical, and bankability considerations.
