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Salary: USD 186,000 - 215,000 / annual
Redwood Materials, founded in 2017 by JB Straubel (co-founder and former CTO of Tesla), is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America and a leader in second-life battery deployment for AI data centers. The company is profitable and operates in a market projected to grow 20–50x over the next decade.
You will lead construction procurement for energy storage projects within the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) team. This is a staff-level individual contributor role with company-wide scope over construction procurement strategy and standards.
Key responsibilities:
- Direct sourcing strategy for all construction scopes on energy storage projects, including civil, trenching, cable, cable tray, and electrical balance of system
- Develop and execute RFQ/RFP events for construction subcontractors and materials, including bid leveling, scope alignment, and award recommendations
- Negotiate construction contracts, master service agreements (MSAs), and change orders with subcontractors and suppliers
- Develop should-cost models and cost benchmarks for construction scopes to support project budgets and pricing
- Guide EPC construction, engineering, and project controls teams on procurement strategy, schedule risk, and supplier capacity
- Build and maintain the construction supplier base, including qualification, performance tracking, and risk mitigation
- Establish procurement processes and standards for construction buying across the EPC function
You will work closely with construction, engineering, and project controls teams. Your decisions directly affect project cost, schedule, and supplier risk. Quarterly travel to Reno, Nevada, and to project sites as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of construction procurement or EPC supply chain experience
- Working knowledge of construction contract types (lump sum, unit price, time and materials), subcontractor scopes, and change order management
- Working knowledge of civil and electrical construction scopes, including medium-voltage and low-voltage (MV/LV) cable, trenching, and cable tray
- Ability to build cost models and level bids in Excel, with experience in ERP and procurement systems such as Workday
- Ability to negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers and to influence senior internal stakeholders
- Passion for sustainability and making the world a better place
