Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group
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QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.
Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.
Category Manager – Electrical Substation Components
This is a fully remote position open to candidates currently residing anywhere in the United States. The role includes up to 20% domestic and international travel.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.
EnergyLink, a Quanta company, is seeking an individual-contributor Category Manager with direct experience sourcing electrical substation equipment for large-scale EPC and infrastructure projects. This role requires hands-on category ownership across power and high-voltage transformers, circuit breakers, AIS/GIS switchgear, busbars, capacitors, grounding systems, protection and control equipment, SCADA systems, smart sensors, and digital substation technologies. The Category Manager will work closely with engineering and project teams to qualify suppliers, negotiate commercial terms, manage long-lead equipment, and drive cost, quality, and schedule performance on complex substation builds.
This is an individual contributor role—ideal for experienced professionals who want to shape sourcing strategy and deliver tangible results without managing a team.
As a Category Manager at QISG/EnergyLink, you will:
Own and execute category strategies aligned with project demand, technical requirements, and sustainability goals
Lead negotiations and manage supplier relationships across key commodities
Collaborate with engineering, construction, and project teams to ensure materials are delivered on time and within budget
Forecast demand, optimize inventory, and support S&OP alignment
Onboard and qualify suppliers, monitor risk, and drive innovation
Leverage market intelligence and spend analysis to reduce cost and increase value
Travel to job sites and vendor locations to support field operations and supplier oversight
Utilize enterprise systems such as JD Edwards, Salesforce and Coupa for sourcing execution, supplier onboarding, and procurement planning
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
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.
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