Manage procurement and logistics for renewable energy projects, negotiate contracts, and coordinate supplier relationships while ensuring project milestones are met.
Copia Power (“Copia”) is an energy transition company committed to developing, constructing and owning large-scale infrastructure assets in the U.S. Copia is actively developing more than 15 GW of renewable energy generation and storage capacity and 12 GW of data center and industrial load. Copia is backed by Carlyle, one of the world’s largest global investment firms.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
•Manage new and existing equipment and logistics suppliers
•Negotiate Supply Agreement, Purchase Orders, and Logistics Agreements
•Actively manage and coordinate procured material from supplier to site, including insurance, delivery coordination, warehousing, etc.
•Coordinate with internal and outside counsel in support of Agreement negotiations
•Coordinate with the internal Development and EPC teams as well as outside consultants on an as-needed basis to ensure that projects are meeting development and construction milestones, procurement and logistics risks are being mitigated, and project returns are maximized
•Initiate and maintain relationships with suppliers of existing and emerging technologies
•Maintain close contact across the procurement landscape to anticipate and mitigate changes in supply and logistics
•With assistance from Project Management and Project Engineering manage the EPC contractor RFP process including development of EPC data room, proposal review and comparison, EPC selection, and contract negotiation
•Lead internal approval process for execution of procurement contracts
•Maintain supplier database with core project inputs and status updates, including development and management of supplier pre-qualification process
•Assist in acquisition of development assets and/or platforms on an as needed basis
•Support the Development and EPC teams on an as-needed basis with research, analysis and in-person meetings or phone calls
•Support the Power Marketing teams on an as-needed basis for RFP responses and other off-taker outreach.
•Support the Finance team on an as-needed basis for debt and tax equity agreement support
•Research emerging renewable energy technologies and identify new prospective solutions
Desired Skills and Expertise:
•Exceptional organizational, communication, decision making/problem solving, analytical and time management skills
•6+ years’ experience administering procurement contracts for utility scale photovoltaic and battery storage components including, but not limited to, modules, inverters, transformers, racking, and batteries
•Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Office
•Able to demonstrate experience dealing successfully with peers, subordinates, management, and unaffiliated third parties
•Exceptional presentation and communication skills
•Passion for renewable energy industry
•BA/BS degree required with concentration in business, finance, economics, engineering, and/or other quantitative/environmental fields
Our Benefits:
We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at Copia to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer flexible work hours and generous benefits to all of our employees that include:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage with no premiums
- Company contribution to 401(k) plans
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid company holidays
- Wellness and cell phone credits
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for community and support
- Opportunities for professional development to grow and thrive within the company
About Copia: Copia Power (“Copia”), is a wholly owned portfolio company of the global investment firm, The Carlyle Group. Copia’s platform is focused on developing, owning, and operating utility-scale sustainable infrastructure in the United States. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information, visit www.copiapower.com.
At Copia, we value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment & do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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Microsoft Suite Office
Renewable Energy Technologies
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