EPC Contracts Manager — Renewable Projects

AES Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 145,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation is seeking a Contracts Manager for the Clean Energy EPC Business Services Team to drive contract strategy for utility-scale renewable projects across development, construction, commissioning and turnover to operations.

The role involves drafting and negotiating contract documents, guiding internal subject matter experts including legal, and ensuring risk is managed across RFPs, negotiations, and post-contract activities.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, project management, construction management, legal or equivalent.
• Master's degree highly valued.
• 5+ years of experience in construction project management, contract management, claim management or related roles.
• Experience with construction and supply contracts, including on site experience.
• Experience with utility-scale solar, battery storage and wind design and technical standards.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Sharepoint, and Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Support project team in compiling the appropriate contract documents for distribution to 3rd party EPC contractors in project RFP processes.
• Collaborate with leadership on contract strategy for each project to inform RFP documents and approach.
• Coordinate with all departments to ensure timely and accurate inputs to contract information within RFP.
• Support project team in evaluation of contractor proposals as contract subject matter expert.
• Lead coordination of internal subject matter experts, including legal department, in EPC contract negotiations to ensure comprehensive review and approval of terms.
• Lead version control of contract turns and be accountable for status of each term iteration.
• Lead final approval and execution of EPC contract with internal leadership and counterparty.
• Lead post-contract execution contract training to highlight primary areas of risk and tools for claims management during project execution.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering, project management, construction management, legal or equivalent

Master's degree highly valued

5+ years in construction project management, contract management, claims management

Experience with utility-scale solar, storage, wind projects

Experience with construction and supply contracts, on-site

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

AES Corporation is seeking a Contracts Manager for the Clean Energy EPC Business Services Team to drive contract strategy for utility-scale renewable projects across development, construction, commissioning and turnover to operations.

The role involves drafting and negotiating contract documents, guiding internal subject matter experts including legal, and ensuring risk is managed across RFPs, negotiations, and post-contract activities.