Assistant General Counsel

SOLV Energy; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 205,396 - 246,475; Full time

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to support the Deputy Chief Legal Officer across EPC, procurement, regulatory compliance, and risk management. The role requires leading negotiations, advising executives, and partnering with senior teams in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

The ideal candidate has strong construction, corporate and renewable energy experience and will manage complex transactions, policy governance, and outside counsel relationships.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing.
• 8–12+ years of legal experience at a top law firm or in-house.
• Experience in renewable energy, construction, infrastructure, or related industries.
• Strong ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements.

Responsibilities

• Advise cross-functional teams on commercial, operational and regulatory matters.
• Lead negotiation and drafting of EPC, construction, and MSA contracts.
• Monitor regulatory developments impacting renewable energy and construction.
• Collaborate with Operations, Procurement and Business Development.
• Influence strategic decisions with practical risk mitigation.
• Oversee legal budgets, outside counsel and matter management.

Skills

Legal strategy

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Leadership of attorneys

Communication skills

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission in good standing

Job description

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary

The Assistant General Counsel will report directly to the Deputy Chief Legal Officer and play a key role in supporting the Company's EPC and other business development, commercial and procurement contracting, regulatory compliance, risk management, and day-to-day business operations. This position will serve as a trusted legal advisor to cross-functional business teams, including executive leadership, helping drive business objectives while proactively managing legal and commercial risk.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong combination of construction, corporate and renewable energy experience, with the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable handling complex transactions, leading negotiations, influencing business decisions, and partnering with senior executives.

This role is based full-time in our office in San Diego, CA. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to business teams, including executive leadership,oncommercial,operationaland regulatory matters.
• Exercise sound judgment grounded in ethics, integrity, accountability, and transparent communication.
• Build andmaintainstrong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including business leaders,executives,developers, contractors, and outside counsel.
• Evaluate legal and business issues holistically, balancing risk mitigation with commercialobjectives.
• Foster a collaborative, solution-oriented approach across the organization.Monitor and advise on legal, regulatory, legislative, and industry developmentsimpactingthe renewable energy, infrastructure, and construction sectors.
• Partner withbusinessdevelopment,finance, andexecutive teams onabroad range ofprojectandcommercialtransactions.
• Identifylegal and business risks associated with new market opportunities and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Assistin developing and enhancing legal processes, policies, and governance structures that support organizational growth and scalability.

Commercial Contracting

• Lead and support the drafting, review, negotiation, and administration of a broad range of complex commercial agreements, including:
• Engineering,procurementand construction (EPC)agreements
• Construction subcontracts
• Supply and procurement agreements
• Equipment purchase agreements
• Operations andMaintenance(O&M)agreements
• Master service agreements
• Commercial customer contracts
• Non-disclosure agreements
• Real estate agreements
• Memorandums of understanding and framework agreements
• Providestrategic guidanceregardingcontract interpretation, change orders, claims management, and dispute avoidance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Procurementand Business Development teams to support successful project execution and commercial outcomes.

Risk Management, Compliance and Governance

• Assistin developing, implementing, andmaintainingcorporate compliance, governance, and risk management programs.
• Support corporate entity management, organizational recordkeeping, and governance requirements.
• Advise business leaders on regulatory requirements affecting renewable energy development, construction operations, labor matters, and commercial activities.
• Conduct legal risk assessments and recommend practical solutions to minimize exposure while supporting businessobjectives.

Claims, Disputes and Legal Operations

• Support the management of construction, commercial, and project-related claims and disputes.
• Assistwith thecoordination ofoutside counselregardinglitigation, arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution matters.
• Assistin overseeing outside counsel performance, legal budgets, accruals, and matter management.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing.
• 8-12+ years of legal experience, includingsignificant experienceat a nationally recognized law firm and/or sophisticated in-house legal department.
• Demonstrated experience in renewable energy, construction, infrastructure, project development, or related industries.
• Strong experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements and construction-related contracts.
• Proven ability to provide practical, solutions-oriented legal guidance.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability toidentifylegal risks proactively and develop commercially reasonable solutions.
• High degree of professional judgment, integrity, executive presence, and business acumen.
• Managed other attorneys for3+ years

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$205,396.00 - $246,475.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

Job Number: J13642

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