Procurement Category Manager - Structural Components

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description

Summary:

As a leading utility-scale renewable energy Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company, we are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Category Manager for Structural Components to lead sourcing, procurement, category strategy, and supplier relationship management across critical structural and construction equipment categories supporting solar PV, HV, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), and Services projects. This role is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies for structural commodities including trackers, fixed-tilt systems, foundations, steel components, and related construction materials, as well as major construction equipment used to build utility-scale renewable energy projects.

Equipment categories may include, but will not be limited to, pile drivers, truss drivers, GPS guidance systems, and robotic conveyance/assembly equipment. The Category Manager will partner closely with Engineering, Construction Operations, Fleet, Project Management, and Finance teams to drive supplier selection, execute strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiate commercial agreements, improve total cost of ownership, mitigate supply chain risks, and ensure equipment availability to support project execution.

This position plays a critical role in delivering competitive project economics, ensuring schedule certainty, and building long-term supplier partnerships that support the company's continued growth and industry leadership. This role can be fully remote or hybrid with regular in-office presence in San Diego, CA. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

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:

Category Strategy & Strategic Sourcing Develop and execute category strategies for structural components and construction equipment aligned with business objectives, project pipelines, and market conditions. Lead supplier market analysis, benchmarking, and category intelligence efforts to identify opportunities for cost optimization, innovation, and risk mitigation. Partner with Engineering, Construction, Fleet, and Operations teams to define technical requirements, specifications, and sourcing strategies. Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers to support business growth, geographic expansion, and supply chain resiliency.

Analyze total cost of ownership, supplier capabilities, manufacturing capacity, and commercial competitiveness when evaluating supplier options. Competitive Procurement & Contract Negotiation Lead competitive RFP, RFQ, and bid processes for structural materials, construction equipment, and related services. Evaluate supplier proposals and develop recommendation packages utilizing commercial, technical, operational, and risk-based criteria. Negotiate pricing, payment terms, warranties, service agreements, performance guarantees, lead times, and other commercial terms.

Develop and execute Master Supply Agreements, Strategic Partnership Agreements, Rental Agreements, Fleet Purchasing Agreements, and other procurement contracts. Support project-specific procurement activities to ensure timely delivery and alignment with project schedules. Construction Equipment Procurement  Lead sourcing and procurement of construction equipment supporting utility-scale renewable energy projects, including:  Pile driving equipment Truss…