Procurement Contracts Specialist

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

Job Description Summary:
The Procurement Contracts Specialist will be responsible for soliciting, creating, preparing, examining, analyzing, negotiating, and revising contracts that involve the purchase or sale of goods or services such as equipment, materials, supplies, or products.

Job Description:



*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:


* Solicit, negotiate and prepare contracts that involve the purchase of electrical goods and services to meet project design and deadlines


* Consider price, quality, availability, reliability, and technical support when choosing suppliers and materials


* Create contract scope and negotiate items purchased, terms and conditions, and revisions


* Collaborate with the business development, engineering, accounting, construction, and legal departments regularly to create contract scope


* Create files for each contract which will include original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations, amendments, clarifications, delivery and payment schedules


* Prepare and disseminate information to appropriate employees regarding contract scope


* Provide contract scope summaries and ensure contract execution in accordance with company policy


* Have a working technical knowledge of the electrical goods or services to be purchased

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:


* Detailed - ability to demonstrate patience and determination to generate consistently exceptional and standardized work product without errors


* Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze available options of price, quality, service, and delivery certainty


* Organization skills - strong organization skills to create and manage multiple document scopes concurrently while maintaining accuracy


* Time management - ability to prioritize multiple tasks to ensure most critical deadlines are met


* Teamwork - ability to work closely with other departments and external partners while maintaining a professional and helpful demeanor


* Communication skills - ability to build relationships by effectively communicating with supervisors, co-workers, and external partners


* Computer knowledge - Proficient, if not advanced, in Word, Excel, pdf modification, and Outlook


* Familiarity with accounting procedures and legal terms


* Excellent writing skills


* Ability to work with varying seniority levels, including staff, managers and external partners


* High School Diploma or GED


* Three years of office or field experience in the electrical field, or equivalent


* Ability to understand electrical design and components, their purpose and use, wit...