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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.\nAbout this Role\nSOURCING MANAGER - T&D / EPC\nREMOTE | EnergyLink, a Quanta Services CompanyTravel: Up to 10%\nLead the Strategy. Build the Team. Power the Future.\nGreat leaders don't just manage sourcing. They build high-performing teams, create strategic partnerships, and deliver results that move the business forward.\nAt EnergyLink, a Quanta Services company, we're looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking Sourcing Manager who is ready to take ownership, influence decisions, and lead the sourcing strategies behind some of the most essential energy infrastructure projects.\nFrom transmission lines and substations to distribution networks, you'll lead a team responsible for securing the materials, equipment, and supplier partnerships that support complex Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.\nThis is more than managing bids and suppliers. It's about developing people, driving commercial excellence, and creating sourcing solutions that make a measurable impact.\nIf you're a strategic leader who knows how to negotiate, inspire, and deliver, your next big career move starts here.\nWhat You'll Do\nLead the Talent: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of sourcing professionals, including Senior Sourcing Specialists, while fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance.\n\nOwn the Strategy: Develop and execute material sourcing strategies that align with project budgets, schedules, client expectations, and business priorities.\n\nDrive Major Bids: Oversee complex material bid packages for Transmission, Substation, and Distribution EPC projects, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and competitive results.\n\nTurn Complexity Into Clarity: Review client RFPs, engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), material takeoffs, and specifications to identify sourcing requirements and close scope gaps.\n\nBuild Powerful 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A Place to Build Your Legacy.\nLeadership That Matters: Build, mentor, and inspire a team while helping shape the future of sourcing at EnergyLink.\n\nA Voice in the Strategy: Influence sourcing decisions, supplier partnerships, and commercial strategies that directly impact project success.\n\nMeaningful Work: Support essential energy infrastructure that connects communities and helps meet the growing demand for reliable power.\n\nCareer Growth & Progression: Expand your leadership experience and explore future opportunities across procurement, supply chain, category management, and broader business leadership.\n\nFlexibility With Purpose: Enjoy the benefits of a remote position while staying connected to your team, stakeholders, and projects.\n\nIndustry Exposure: Collaborate with experienced professionals across engineering, construction, procurement, and project management.\n\nThe Quanta Connection: Be part of EnergyLink, a Quanta Services company, with exposure to a broader network of infrastructure professionals and career possibilities.\n\nA Culture Built on Results: Join an environment that values safety, integrity, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.\n\nThe Opportunity to Leave Your Mark: Develop people, strengthen processes, build partnerships, and create results that extend beyond a single project.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nAll 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.\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.\nWe prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. 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