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Sourcing Manager – Data Center Infrastructure EnergyLink

Quanta Services


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 17 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us

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

EnergyLink a Quanta Services company is looking for a Sourcing Manager who knows the data center worldand knows how to get complex projects sourced negotiated and ready to build.

This isnt traditional procurement. Were looking for someone who understands the urgency scale and complexity of mission-critical data center construction and can turn technical requirements into smart sourcing strategies.

From transformers and switchgear to UPS systems generators cooling controls structured cabling and low-voltage infrastructure youll help secure the equipment materials services and supplier partnerships that keep projects moving.

And just as importantlyyoull bring your expertise to the team helping develop and strengthen our sourcing specialists along the way.

What Youll Do

This is a hands-on sourcing leadership role. Youll be at the center of the actionconnecting technical requirements supplier capability commercial strategy and project schedules to help data-center projects move from bid to build.

  • Own the sourcing strategy and bid execution for data-center construction projects from initial scope review through supplier recommendation and handoff to Purchasing.
  • Turn technical requirements into actionable sourcing plans by reviewing RFPs drawings BOMs specifications schedules and project priorities.
  • Source critical data-center equipment and construction scopes including transformers switchgear UPS systems generators power distribution cable cooling systems controls structured cabling and low-voltage infrastructure.
  • Lead RFx events supplier evaluations commercial negotiations and bid leveling to secure competitive pricing favorable terms and reliable delivery commitments.
  • Identify long-lead equipment and supply-chain risks early and develop sourcing solutions that protect construction energization and commissioning milestones.
  • Partner closely with Engineering Project Management Construction Category Management and Purchasing to resolve technical and commercial issues quickly.
  • Build and strengthen relationships with key data-center suppliers while evaluating capacity manufacturing constraints quality and performance.
  • Coach sourcing specialists through real project work helping the team build deeper data-center knowledge and stronger sourcing capabilities.
  • Track sourcing performance improve bid turnaround and pricing accuracy and help create scalable processes as EnergyLinks data-center business grows.
What Youll Bring
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering Construction Management or a related field or equivalent relevant work experience.
  • 812 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing procurement supply chain or project sourcing.
  • At least 46 years of experience supporting data center construction mission-critical facilities or similarly complex infrastructure projects.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex RFP/RFQ processes bid evaluations supplier negotiations and commercial analysis.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings Bills of Materials (BOMs) technical specifications scopes of work and project requirements.
  • Experience evaluating suppliers based on cost capacity lead times quality delivery performance and commercial risk.
  • Strong understanding of long-lead equipment and supply-chain risks that can impact construction energization and commissioning schedules.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sourcing projects and bids simultaneously while meeting aggressive project deadlines.
  • Strong communication negotiation analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% as business and project needs require.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Direct sourcing experience with data center electrical infrastructure including transformers switchgear UPS systems generators power distribution equipment cable and related components.
  • Experience sourcing mechanical and cooling systems controls structured cabling low-voltage systems or other mission-critical construction scopes.
  • Established relationships within the data center supplier manufacturer OEM subcontractor or mission-critical construction ecosystem.
  • Knowledge of current manufacturing capacity market constraints and lead-time challenges affecting critical data center equipment.
  • Experience working within an EPC electrical infrastructure utility construction or mission-critical environment.
  • Experience coaching mentoring or developing sourcing specialists buyers or procurement professionals.
  • Experience with Procore SAP Oracle or comparable procurement/project management systems.
  • Familiarity with Buy American requirements supplier diversity programs client-specific sourcing requirements and procurement audit standards.
What Youll Get

At EnergyLink youll get more than a sourcing roleyoull have the opportunity to help shape how we support the rapidly growing data center and mission-critical infrastructure market.

You can expect:

  • High-impact work supporting complex large-scale data center infrastructure projects.
  • Real ownership of sourcing strategies supplier relationships negotiations and critical bid decisions.
  • The opportunity to become a go-to data center sourcing expert and help strengthen our internal capabilities.
  • Exposure to critical infrastructure including power electrical cooling controls and low-voltage systems.
  • A highly collaborative environment where youll partner with Engineering Construction Project Management Purchasing Category Management and key suppliers.
  • Opportunities to coach and develop sourcing professionals while continuing to grow your own leadership capabilities.
  • Visibility into a growing area of the business with opportunities to influence cost schedule supplier strategy and project execution.
  • The strength and resources of EnergyLink a Quanta Services company while working with a team focused on building whats next.
  • A culture centered around safety collaboration accountability and delivering results.
  • A competitive total rewards package designed to support your career well-being and future.

If youre ready to bring your data center expertise to a role where your knowledge can make a measurable impact wed love to connect with you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 Companys Human Resources department.


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