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Akuo

Global agrivoltaic solar energy provider

Senior Contract & Procurement Manager

Contract ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeÎle-de-France, France

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in engineering or law.
  • At least 5 years of contract management experience, ideally in the energy or industrial sector.
  • Strong knowledge of EPC or Balance of Plant contracts, equipment supply contracts such as FIDIC, and service contracts for power plant operation and maintenance, including commercial and technical guarantees.
  • Understanding of the interfaces among project development, engineering, contracts, construction, and project financing.
  • Fluency in French and English.
  • Ability to prioritize, organize work, and handle multiple files with varied internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead procurement and contractual strategy for projects in development, financing, and construction across solar, wind, and storage technologies, aligned with company processes, values, and regional strategy.
  • Lead EPC, Balance of Plant, and strategic equipment tenders, including consultation strategy, tender document preparation, bidder engagement, technical and commercial clarification, comparative analysis, and award recommendations.
  • Coordinate technical, commercial, and contractual negotiations with suppliers, EPC contractors, and strategic partners through contract signature, working with the Project Manager and Technical Lead.
  • Manage tenders for supplies and construction works, including preparing specifications and tender documents, identifying suppliers, and analyzing and clarifying offers.
  • Coordinate technical and commercial matters through contract signature.
  • Support project technical audits with group teams, including financing, insurance, legal, and asset management.
  • Support or participate in negotiating framework agreements for strategic equipment supply and partnerships with contractors.
  • Support project audits as part of acquisition processes.
  • Ensure contracts are coherent and bankable in coordination with financing, legal, insurance, construction, and asset management teams.
  • Identify, anticipate, and mitigate project risks through contractual structuring and appropriate security mechanisms.
  • Manage contractual interfaces among EPC contractors, critical suppliers, operations and maintenance parties, and other project stakeholders.
  • Support the management of claims, variations, and complex contractual issues during construction and operation.
  • Provide the group with high-level expertise in contractual negotiation, strategic procurement, and risk management.
  • Promote and deploy contract-management practices and culture within the company.
  • Continuously improve processes based on lessons learned shared by project teams.
  • Ensure appropriate lessons-learned reviews are conducted to improve contract-management practices.
  • Contribute to defining contractual strategy for project structuring and execution across solar, wind, and storage technologies, aligned with company processes, values, and regional strategy.
  • Travel in France and internationally to deploy the contract-management strategy and meet partners.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the energy or industrial sector.

About the Company

Akuo

Global agrivoltaic solar energy provider

Akuo Energy is a global renewable energy company that combines solar power with agricultural practices, using agrivoltaics to generate electricity while supporting farming. It operates in over 20 countries, serving communities, governments, and businesses with solar installations complemented by advanced battery storage for energy self-sufficiency and reliability. Its approach blends geographical diversification with agrivoltaics and storage to link renewable energy with local agriculture and economic activity. Its goal is to accelerate regional deployment of renewable energy, promote organic farming, create jobs, and improve energy independence worldwide.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$213.4M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2007

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