EPC Substation Procurement Manager

Since 1990, CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. (CSI Electric) – a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. – has been a leader in highly technical and innovative electrical design and construction. Our team delivers solutions for commercial, industrial, and one-of-a-kind challenges in aerospace, biotech/pharmaceutical, education, healthcare, entertainment, hospitality, manufacturing, and retail. Services include electrical construction, technology solutions, and alternative energy, with expertise in mission-critical power, energy production, and energy development, installation, and maintenance.

About the role

The Substation Procurement Manager oversees sourcing, purchasing, and contract management for electrical substations, including high-voltage equipment, transformers, switchgear, and protection systems. The role ensures procurement strategies align with project timelines, cost objectives, quality standards, engineering specifications, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies and procedures for substation equipment, including high-voltage equipment, transformers, switchgear, and protection systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, and project management teams to forecast, source, and contract procurement needs, ensuring alignment with company/project objectives, budgets, and schedules.
• Identify, qualify, and negotiate with suppliers of HV/MV equipment (transformers, switchgear, breakers, protection & control systems, etc.).
• Establish long-term supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with company quality and safety standards; conduct supplier performance evaluations and risk assessments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate supply contracts, ensuring favorable terms and protection against risks, while adhering to legal, commercial, and technical requirements.
• Monitor commodity and logistics markets affecting pricing of copper, steel, and electrical components; implement cost-control measures for competitive procurement.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks impacting substation projects.
• Oversee timely delivery of materials and equipment to meet project milestones; coordinate with logistics teams for deliveries, including international shipments and customs clearance.
• Resolve procurement-related issues affecting project delivery.
• Ensure adherence to corporate procurement policies, ethical sourcing, and sustainability standards; maintain compliance with industry standards (IEEE, IEC, ANSI, ISO) and utility-specific, customer, and design requirements.
• Document and report procurement KPIs to senior management.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Supply Chain Management, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7-10 years in procurement, with at least 3-5 years in power, utilities, or substation projects.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management.
• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Deep understanding of electrical substation components and supply chain.
• Strong commercial acumen with technical knowledge.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex supplier networks.
• Strong knowledge of high-voltage equipment, EPC contracting, and utility procurement practices.

Physical Demands

• Frequently works outdoors on uneven surfaces.
• May be required to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• May be required to stoop, bend, and crouch.

Work Environment

• Works in the office 100% of the time.
• May work in varying weather conditions: hot, cold, and wet.
• May occasionally work in areas with large industrial equipment subject to high noise levels and hazardous chemicals.

Pay

Salary: $150,000–$175,000/year, paid weekly.

Benefits

• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 9 paid holidays.
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%, immediate vesting, and annual profit-sharing potential.
• Company-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
• Various voluntary plans, including short- and long-term disability, supplemental vision, accident, hospital and critical illness, and additional voluntary life insurance for employees and dependents.
• Company medical and dental insurance for you and your family; CSI pays 100% for employee and 75% of dependent coverage premium for the selected plan(s).