Civil Subcontract Lead for Solar EPC Projects

Koch; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch, a DEPCOM Power employer, is seeking a Subcontract Manager - Civil in Scottsdale, AZ. You will lead civil subcontracting activities within the Subcontracts function, coordinating with project teams and engineering to develop scopes, evaluate bids, and negotiate terms.

You will own relationships with civil subcontractors, manage change orders, and provide market intelligence on capacity and pricing while ensuring compliant, value-driven outcomes across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Civil construction experience gained with a civil contractor, as a subcontracts manager at an EPC, or in construction management/field engineering at an EPC.
• Experience negotiating commercial terms, pricing or change orders directly with contractors or suppliers.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate civil scopes of work and identify gaps before award.
• Evaluate subcontractor bids, pricing and execution capability, and provide award recommendations to Project Management.
• Lead commercial negotiations with civil subcontractors on scope, terms, pricing and change orders against the project estimate.
• Own and develop DEPCOM's relationships with civil subcontractors, serving as their primary contact across the portfolio.
• Identify and qualify new civil contractors and maintain a capable, resilient partner base.
• Monitor work concentration across the civil partner base.
• Support Project Management on subcontract versus self-perform strategy.
• Provide market intelligence on civil contractor capability, capacity and pricing.
• Escalate higher-risk commercial and contractual matters to the Director of Subcontracts

Skills

Civil construction experience

Contract negotiation

Reading drawings & specs

EPC/subcontracts knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Civil Engineering

Job description

Koch, a DEPCOM Power employer, is seeking a Subcontract Manager - Civil in Scottsdale, AZ. You will lead civil subcontracting activities within the Subcontracts function, coordinating with project teams and engineering to develop scopes, evaluate bids, and negotiate terms.

You will own relationships with civil subcontractors, manage change orders, and provide market intelligence on capacity and pricing while ensuring compliant, value-driven outcomes across the portfolio.