What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Specialist (EPC/Utilities) - Sumner, WA position at EnergyLink Sourcing, LLC?
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EnergyLink Sourcing LLC serves as the centralized supply chain arm of Quanta Services and its operating companies. Our centralized approach enables us to establish stronger partnerships across our supplier and client networks, improve material availability, and drive greater certainty of delivery for our customers. We are proud to support dynamic projects that power communities and drive progress.
Our team is driven by integrity, responsiveness, and a commitment to delivering results. At EnergyLink, we believe in building long-term relationships with our clients, our partners, and our employees – grounded in trust, collaboration, and performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
About this Role:
Our team is driven by integrity, responsiveness, and a commitment to delivering results. At EnergyLink, we believe in building long-term relationships with our clients, our partners, and our employees – grounded in trust, collaboration, and performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
Sourcing Specialist
Engineering/Procurement/Construction
Ideal experience coming from Utilities Industry
In office: M-F -14103 Stewart Road Sumner, WA
Ideal experience coming from Utilities Industry
In office: M-F -14103 Stewart Road Sumner, WA
EnergyLink, a Quanta company, is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support Transmission & Distribution (T&D) and Substation infrastructure projects. In this role, you will partner with project management, engineering, and construction teams to execute the full sourcing lifecycle—developing bid packages, leading competitive RFPs, evaluating commercial and technical proposals, negotiating pricing and contract terms, and awarding cost-effective agreements with qualified suppliers. This position plays a critical role in ensuring timely procurement of materials and services that support grid modernization and substation build projects.
- Lead and manage large material and equipment bids for T&D EPC projects.
- Review client RFPs and engineering designs to identify gaps, document requirements (e.g., MBE/WBE, Buy American), and define scopes of work.
- Validate materials and quantities from engineering drawings; organize and issue bid packages.
- Build bidder lists with Supply Chain/project input; solicit vendor pre-qualification info.
- Manage vendor quotes/proposals in compliance with internal policies.
- Evaluate bids, analyze proposals and contracts, manage negotiations, and present vendor recommendations.
- Ensure accuracy of material estimates and meet project deadlines.
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
- 3-10 years sourcing or procurement experience for power generation or electric utility projects - or Engineering/Procurement/Construction (EPC) industry.
- Proven experience in vendor management, RFP solicitation and response, tender evaluation, commercial risk analysis, contract review, pricing negotiations, and quotations.
- Strong T&D material knowledge (overhead and underground) and familiarity with substation equipment (breakers, capacitor banks, etc.).
- Experience in EPC projects, material sourcing, procurement, or estimating is preferred.
- Established vendor and manufacturer relationships in the utility industry are a plus.
- Self-starter with excellent attention to detail, communication, and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Travel up to 10% may be required.
- Competitive base salary
- Generous PTO & paid holidays to maintain work-life balance
- 401(k) with a generous match to plan for your future
- Comprehensive benefits – medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Weekly pay for consistent, reliable compensation
- Great mentoring & career growth opportunities – we invest in your development
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.
Salary : $80,168 - $120,000