Sr. Director, EPC Programs

Our team at Bloom Energy embraces the unprecedented opportunity to change the way companies utilize energy. Our technology empowers businesses and communities to responsibly take charge of their energy. Our energy platform has three key value propositions: resiliency, sustainability, and predictability. We provide infrastructure that is flexible for the evolving net zero ecosystem. We have deployed more than 30,000 fuel cell modules since our first commercial shipments in 2009, sending energy platforms to data centers, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, biotechnology facilities, major retail stores, financial institutions, telecom facilities, utilities, and other critical infrastructure customers around the world.

Our mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable globally. We never stop striving to improve our technology, to expand and improve our company performance, and to develop and support the many talented employees that serve our mission!

We are looking for a Senior Director, EPC Programsto join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies. This role will report to the VP, Customer Installations Group and be based in San Jose, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Identify, evaluate and select EPC's Globally in line with the current and anticipated future needs of the Bloom Installations business.
• Develop and Execute a Global strategy for EPC's to support Bloom's European and Asian growth
• Provide ongoing negotiation of costs, scope, operational performance, terms & conditions of our EPC's
• Implement robust cost reduction tracking methodologies and design/construct/product feedback to continuously improve our Installations Cost and Quality.
• Develop partnership relations with EPC's and pursue new business opportunities for Bloom Energy through partner sales channels
• Provide strong management of the CIG supply base to ensure that business needs for schedule, cots, flexibility and technology needs are met or exceeded.
• Ensure compliance by establishing and clearly communicating the design, safety, and quality requirements to EPC suppliers.
• Ensure that CIG installation timelines are supported with capacity and timely acceptances.
• Evaluate and drive with the CIG leadership team further actions as appropriate where there is competitive advantage for Bloom.
• Lead the EPC program to drive efficiencies and migrate the team from lower value activities to higher value added activities such as New Program technologies for Installations.
• Continue to evolve Bloom's external contracting methods and terms to support Bloom's business needs

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required, engineering background required
• 15+ years in a procurement/contracts role preferably in construction
• Demonstrated success in Managing EPCs and GC's, Ideally in the energy sector
• Technical skills to enable identification and qualification of multiple EPC's
• Demonstrated ability to drive and coordinate international construction activities
• In-depth negotiation experience and the ability to meet cost targets is required
• Strong analytical, technical, and legal contracting skills are key
• Must have the ability to develop and maintain solid working relationships across the company and with suppliers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems
• Ability to excel in a complex and fast paced environment.
• Must be self-motivated with high energy level and a strong work ethic.
• Organizational leadership skills; aggressiveness in achieving results, yet sensitivity to the need for communicating effectively with other members of the team.
• Commitment to high standards of excellence and integrity.

For more information visit: www.bloomenergy.com and view a video on What Powers Us!

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.

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Salary Ranges:

$232,100.00 - $333,900.00