Procurement Specialist

Compensation: $100,000–$120,000 based on experience

Travel: Occasional travel as business needs requires

Rethink Electric offers the opportunity to work on utility-scale and commercial renewable energy projects across the Midwest while developing specialized expertise in solar commissioning, controls, troubleshooting, and system performance. This role provides direct exposure to field operations, emerging technologies, and cross-functional collaboration within a growing renewable energy organization. Rethink Electric is dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality renewable energy solutions.

We foster a culture built on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence, empowering employees to make a meaningful impact on the future of clean energy.

Rethink Electric is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Procurement professional to join the Operations Pre-Construction team. This role will serve as a critical link between estimating, procurement, engineering, and construction by developing competitive project estimates, supporting strategic sourcing initiatives, and maintaining relationships with key suppliers and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of commercial and utility-scale solar EPC projects, excels at analyzing project costs, and is passionate about driving continuous improvement in pricing, procurement strategy, and estimating processes.

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with equipment manufacturers, distributors, and subcontractors.
• Obtain competitive pricing for major equipment including:
• Electrical balance-of-system materials
• Medium-voltage equipment
• PV Modules
• Racking systems
• Support contract negotiations and commercial discussions with suppliers.
• Track market pricing trends, lead times, tariffs, and supply chain risks.
• Assist with procurement planning and early sourcing strategies.
• Support development and maintenance of preferred vendor programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to optimize purchasing strategies and reduce project costs.
• Prepare complete EPC cost estimates for commercial and distributed generation (DG) solar projects.
• Develop conceptual, budgetary, and detailed estimates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, and other project documents to identify scope, risks, and pricing opportunities.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor quotations.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop labor, equipment, and material pricing.
• Identify value engineering opportunities that improve project competitiveness while maintaining quality and schedule.
• Support proposal development and participate in client presentations as required.
• Maintain historical cost databases and continuously improve estimating assumptions and cost models.

• Work closely with Engineering, Pre-Construction, and Construction throughout the preconstruction process.
• Support project handoffs from estimating to Construction.
• Participate in value engineering workshops.
• Assist in developing and improving estimating and procurement standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain pricing databases and market intelligence.
• Monitor commodity pricing and market trends affecting solar EPC costs.
• Help standardize procurement and estimating processes across the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in estimating, procurement, project engineering, or preconstruction within the renewable energy or construction industry.
• Experience with commercial or utility-scale solar EPC projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, project scheduling, and procurement processes.
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience with distributed generation (DG) solar projects.
• Knowledge of EPC contracting structures.
• Experience with ERP, procurement, or…