Contracts Lead: European Data Center Projects (Equity)

Volta; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity in Volta

Retirement contributions

Health benefits

Job summary

Volta is seeking a Contracts Manager to own contracting strategy for its fleet, standardize forms, and lead contract negotiations with procurement and project teams. You will drive governance, claims avoidance, and cross-project consistency across multiple European jurisdictions.

You will build capability within the delivery organization, ensuring compliant contracting and strong commercial judgement under delivery pressure.

Qualifications

• Contracts leadership on data center or major capital projects is essential.
• Deep experience of construction contracting models and standard forms across European markets.
• A strong record in negotiation and claims management on complex builds.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and governing to standard.
• Sound commercial judgment under delivery pressure.
• The credibility to lead functionally across embedded project teams.
• Willingness to travel across European sites.

Responsibilities

• Own Volta's contracting strategy across general contractor, package and vendor agreements
• Set standard contract forms, flow-downs and commercial terms across the fleet
• Lead major negotiations alongside procurement and project leadership
• Provide functional leadership to the contracts leads embedded in each project team
• Build claims avoidance practice and manage disputes when they arise
• Run commercial governance, delegations and approvals across projects
• Keep contracting standards compliant across multiple European jurisdictions
• Train and develop commercial capability across the delivery organization

Skills

Contracts leadership

Construction contracts

Negotiation

Claims management

Multijurisdictional experience

Commercial judgment

Cross-functional leadership

Travel willingness

Job description

Volta is seeking a Contracts Manager to own contracting strategy for its fleet, standardize forms, and lead contract negotiations with procurement and project teams. You will drive governance, claims avoidance, and cross-project consistency across multiple European jurisdictions.

You will build capability within the delivery organization, ensuring compliant contracting and strong commercial judgement under delivery pressure.