American Terawatt
Head of Procurement
NYC or San Francisco · Director · Full-time · Posted May 19, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years required; 15+ years in the power transmission industry preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or other relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Build American Terawatt’s procurement function and secure equipment for its HVDC terminals and transmission network.
What you'll do
- Develop sourcing plans and negotiate vendor terms for critical transmission equipment.
- Coordinate with engineering, development, and commercial teams on equipment specifications and requirements.
- Manage equipment delivery timelines and establish repeatable processes for supplier selection, contracts, tracking, and risk management.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or another relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Strong working knowledge of power systems or electrical engineering design and development processes.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience procuring major equipment for large capital projects, with a record of keeping projects on schedule.
- Experience developing custom-engineered projects with long-lead equipment and sourcing components at commercial scale, including vendor negotiations.
Nice to have
- 15+ years of experience in the power transmission industry.
- Familiarity with HVDC systems or high-voltage transmission hardware; international sourcing and logistics; startup environments; or contract negotiation and vendor management.
Tools
HVDC
AI focus
The company’s grid serves AI datacenters; the role focuses on procurement and does not specify AI work.
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