Procurement Coordinator
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Houston, TX, USA
HybridLocal to Houston with a hybrid office policy; periodic trips may be required for team meetings, site visits, or industry events.
Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or a related field is required.
- Three to five or more years of experience in contract or procurement administration is required; experience in renewable energy or engineering, procurement, and construction is preferred.
- Knowledge of procurement fundamentals, contracting drafting principles, and project management methodologies is required.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities, along with proficiency in technology and data-driven decision-making, are required.
- Familiarity with project management principles and software, including ERP systems such as Procore, procurement software, or data analytics tools, is required.
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day supplier onboarding and ongoing vendor master maintenance.
- Review supplier Certificates of Insurance and validate that insurance requirements are met.
- Ensure timely conversion of Purchase Requisitions into Purchase Orders.
- Investigate and resolve issues related to Purchase Orders, Change Orders, or invoices.
- Work with Project Managers and other business stakeholders to ensure efficient and consistent procurement practices throughout all project stages.
- Attend recurring vendor and project meetings, prepare meeting minutes, maintain action-item logs, and follow up with vendors and internal stakeholders until actions are closed.
- Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for assigned equipment suppliers and coordinate communications among vendors, Procurement, Project Management, Engineering, Finance/AP, and other stakeholders.
- Administer assigned procurement agreements throughout the contract lifecycle, including tracking contractual deliverables, drawings and documentation, manufacturing milestones, production schedules, delivery dates, payment milestones, invoices, warranties, and other supplier obligations.
- Maintain equipment procurement and inventory trackers, including equipment in production, storage, allocated inventory, available inventory, and equipment transferred between projects.
- Review supplier production schedules and progress updates, identify schedule, commercial, contractual, or delivery risks, and escalate potential issues before they impact the project.
- Process and track Purchase Orders, Change Orders, and invoices, and coordinate resolution of discrepancies with vendors, Project Managers, and AP.
- Assist Procurement Managers with preparing and administering RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs, including bidder documentation, proposal tracking, clarifications, commercial information, and evaluation records.
- Maintain an organized repository and tracker of assigned purchase agreements, amendments, change orders, notices, commercial correspondence, and other contractual documentation.
- Track invoice and payment status against contractual payment schedules and confirm that required contractual deliverables have been completed before payment processing.
- Support preparation of reports and dashboards showing equipment status, upcoming milestones, outstanding actions, payment status, delivery dates, and identified risks.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in renewable energy or engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) is preferred.
About the company
Urban Grid Solar Projects develops, owns, and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities. It handles the full development lifecycle—from site acquisition to interconnection and commercialization—and sells electricity to utilities and corporate buyers. Since Brookfield Renewable acquired the company in 2022, Urban Grid operates its assets as an independent power producer while retaining its brand, and it maintains a large pipeline of projects across multiple states, including agrivoltaics for dual land use. Its goal is to deliver reliable clean power by developing, financing, and operating high-quality solar and storage projects for utilities, co-ops, municipalities, and corporate buyers.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$375M
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
2011
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- March 18, 2026 SOFF partnership funded $750,000 across Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland communities.
- Urban Grid says five projects online since 2023, with three more under construction.
- The company reports one gigawatt advancing into pre-construction, supporting near-term revenue growth.
What critics are saying
- Virginia DEQ fined Alton Post Office Solar $106,288 on June 26, 2026.
- Greensville County denied Monarch Solar in 2025, showing local opposition can kill projects.
- Any interconnection or permitting delay can strand Urban Grid's pipeline before construction and power sales.
What makes Urban Grid Solar Projects unique
- Brookfield owns Urban Grid, pairing capital strength with IPP execution across 12,000-megawatt pipeline.
- Urban Grid runs utility-scale solar, storage, and agrivoltaics, including sheep grazing and pollinator habitats.
- Microsoft PPAs on four projects prove bankability and commercial demand for Urban Grid assets.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Hybrid Work Options