Lightsource bp
Senior Tender & Contract Manager - Renewable Energy (Solar & Storage)
Lightsource bp, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Senior Tender & Contract Manager - Renewable Energy (Solar & Storage)
Lightsource bp is on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables. For over a decade we have been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonize. Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.
This is a hybrid position based in Austin, Denver or San Francisco.
What You’ll do The Senior Manager, Tenders leads tendering activity, bid review and normalization, comparison, and development of award recommendations for EPC contracts and, in some cases, O&M service contracts. The Senior Manager will work within the Preconstruction and Tenders group of the EPC Department, and will work closely with Project Management and Engineering teams. The position requires a high-energy professional with strong contract negotiation experience and the ability to think and act strategically in pursuit of goals.
Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in marketing of project pipeline to EPC contractors
Drive relationship management with key EPC vendors, including coordinating regular touch point meetings at conferences and other settings
Prepare, distribute, and manage RFP packages for EPC services
Ensure that appropriate diligence is completed on the potential supplier base through company pre-qualification procedures.
Interview and evaluate bidders, and work with all project stakeholders to reach award recommendations
Negotiate and execute LNTP Agreements, EPC Agreements, and other consulting and services contracts, including all supporting exhibits, as required
Ensure that contracts comply with technical and commercial requirements
Mentor, support, and guide junior team members
Build relationships with key internal stakeholders from Development, Project Management, Engineering, Safety and others
Who we’re looking for Qualifications
Relevant college degree with preference for Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction or Business Management
Experience negotiating and executing EPC contracts for PV and BESS
Experience working in the utility-scale renewable energy industry
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
Experience in leading complex supplier negotiations
Sound knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SAP
Business fluent proficiency in English
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
Strategic thinker with a track record for developing innovative solutions to difficult business problems
Demonstrated ability to deliver while handling large numbers of diverse tasks
Team player with strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen
Highly analytical with the ability to consider risk perspectives during complex negotiations
Strong eye for detail and ensuring accuracy in exchanges of information and contracts
Ability to work independently to create tactical plans out of strategic goals
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Consensus-builder
Positive attitude
Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time
We offer
Competitive compensation: $166,000 to $184,000 annually plus a 20% annual bonus.
Health, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment with zero premiums for employee-only coverage.
Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually plus 11 paid holidays
401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
Hybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote)
Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.
Lifestyle Savings Account and more!
Why you’ll want to work with us Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process. If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.
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This is a hybrid position based in Austin, Denver or San Francisco.
What You’ll do The Senior Manager, Tenders leads tendering activity, bid review and normalization, comparison, and development of award recommendations for EPC contracts and, in some cases, O&M service contracts. The Senior Manager will work within the Preconstruction and Tenders group of the EPC Department, and will work closely with Project Management and Engineering teams. The position requires a high-energy professional with strong contract negotiation experience and the ability to think and act strategically in pursuit of goals.
Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in marketing of project pipeline to EPC contractors
Drive relationship management with key EPC vendors, including coordinating regular touch point meetings at conferences and other settings
Prepare, distribute, and manage RFP packages for EPC services
Ensure that appropriate diligence is completed on the potential supplier base through company pre-qualification procedures.
Interview and evaluate bidders, and work with all project stakeholders to reach award recommendations
Negotiate and execute LNTP Agreements, EPC Agreements, and other consulting and services contracts, including all supporting exhibits, as required
Ensure that contracts comply with technical and commercial requirements
Mentor, support, and guide junior team members
Build relationships with key internal stakeholders from Development, Project Management, Engineering, Safety and others
Who we’re looking for Qualifications
Relevant college degree with preference for Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction or Business Management
Experience negotiating and executing EPC contracts for PV and BESS
Experience working in the utility-scale renewable energy industry
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
Experience in leading complex supplier negotiations
Sound knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SAP
Business fluent proficiency in English
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
Strategic thinker with a track record for developing innovative solutions to difficult business problems
Demonstrated ability to deliver while handling large numbers of diverse tasks
Team player with strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen
Highly analytical with the ability to consider risk perspectives during complex negotiations
Strong eye for detail and ensuring accuracy in exchanges of information and contracts
Ability to work independently to create tactical plans out of strategic goals
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Consensus-builder
Positive attitude
Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time
We offer
Competitive compensation: $166,000 to $184,000 annually plus a 20% annual bonus.
Health, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment with zero premiums for employee-only coverage.
Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually plus 11 paid holidays
401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
Hybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote)
Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.
Lifestyle Savings Account and more!
Why you’ll want to work with us Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process. If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.
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