Senior Associate, Procurement

This hybrid position supports the procurement team at Clearway Energy Group, facilitating strategic vendor relationships and securing equipment for Clearway’s multi-gigawatt project pipeline. The role focuses on solar, high-voltage (HV), and grid infrastructure technology within the renewable energy industry. Based in Houston, TX; Denver, CO; or Scottsdale, AZ, the Senior Associate will report to the Senior Manager, Procurement (Solar & HV).

Responsibilities

• Support procurement transactions and internal reporting for owner-furnished high-voltage (transformer and breaker) and other solar equipment in coordination with development, construction, and operations teams.
• Manage supply and demand planning, scheduling, and supply chain activities for Clearway’s HV scope of supply.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to execute sourcing solutions for multi-technology projects.
• Support competitive RFx bidding, negotiations, and contracting efforts with internal stakeholders and OEMs.
• Provide document support and input on supply and service agreements to ensure efficient closure of negotiations and stakeholder review.
• Take ownership of and negotiate key contract exhibits, ensuring stakeholder engagement.
• Facilitate the procure-to-pay process for owner-furnished HV equipment, including vendor qualification, onboarding, selection, contract negotiations, approvals, purchase orders, invoice management, logistics, warehousing, and quality assurance.
• Document current and future pricing guidance for solar and grid infrastructure technologies, including mitigations for key policy risks.
• Work with internal subject-matter experts to generate forward-looking technology and cost projections and develop sourcing strategies.
• Support technology assessments and reviews of existing and upcoming product platforms, communicating opportunities and risks.
• Assist internal project and engineering teams with coordinating RFIs to equipment manufacturers.
• Support the project financing process by facilitating inputs from OEMs and interdisciplinary teams to independent engineering (IE) questions.
• Provide key inputs to cashflow models for organizational liquidity optimization.
• Support internal updates and reporting on organizational and procurement progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, supply chain, engineering/technical field, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain.
• 3+ years of energy industry experience.
• Familiarity with commercial negotiations and contracting.
• Effective project management, negotiation, contract management, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.
• Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), OneNote, and document control.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience procuring high-voltage equipment, including transformers and breakers, or other relevant renewable energy procurement experience.
• Familiarity with SAP procurement systems.

Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

Pay

Salary range across all U.S. locations: $108,000—$120,000 USD. This role is eligible for an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Benefits

• Generous PTO.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
• HSAs with company contributions.
• Health FSAs and dependent daycare FSAs.
• Commuter benefits and relocation assistance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Life and accident insurance options.
• Fertility programs and adoption assistance.
• Generous parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions, and domestic partnerships.

Schedule

Hybrid work model: office-based employees work in-person on Tuesdays and Thursdays for collaboration, community-building, and company-provided meals and events. Site-based employees collaborate in-person daily.