Manager, Contract Management - Data Center

SB Energy; San Carlos (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Hybrid Work

Job summary

SB Energy, a SoftBank-backed infrastructure leader, seeks a Manager of Contract Management to lead EPC and procurement contracts for large data center projects. You will optimize risk, schedule, and cost, coordinating with legal, procurement, and finance.

The role requires 7+ years in contract management, a relevant degree, and a track record in hyperscale or mission-critical construction projects. Hybrid work in multiple U.S. locations is offered with a strong compensation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, construction management, engineering, law, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or JD preferred.
• 7+ years of professional experience in contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation, issuance, and full-cycle contract management for EPC, OFCI equipment, Site Ops Procurement, and major supply agreements.
• Hire and train contract management specialists.
• Negotiate and execute complex contracts ensuring risk, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Develop, standardize, and update contract templates and negotiation playbooks.
• Collaborate with legal, procurement, project management, engineering, and finance to ensure compliance and clarity.
• Support project teams with change orders, claims, extensions, close-outs, and dispute resolution.
• Oversee vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and long-lead equipment procurement.
• Track contract obligations and milestones to ensure owner objectives.
• Report on contracting activities and risk exposure to leadership.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or JD preferred

Tools

Procore

MS Office

Adobe

Job description

Do you want to work with high-caliber professionals in a dynamic and growing company? Are you entrepreneurial, hard-working, and collegial? Join us at SB Energy, a leading infrastructure company backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Infrastructure, pairing cutting-edge innovation with best-in-class execution. Our mission is to deliver reliable and secure data center and power infrastructure to strengthen America’s future.

Founded in 2019, SB Energy is a SoftBank Group company headquartered in Redwood City, California. In 2026, SoftBank Group and OpenAI announced a $1 billion investment to support SB Energy as their leading development and execution partner for data center campuses, while Ares Infrastructure continues its long-standing support of the company’s growth. SB Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates some of the largest and most technically advanced energy and data center infrastructure projects in the United States. Since its founding, the company has rapidly grown into a top-tier integrated platform with more than 3 gigawatts (GW) in operation and a multi-GW pipeline of energy and data center infrastructure nationwide.

SB Energy also leverages a strong culture of innovation to identify and integrate new technologies into its projects, including its AI-based digital platform, delivering energy infrastructure that is local, reliable, and matched to load. We are building the energy and infrastructure future—today.

Come join us in accelerating the energy and infrastructure transition!

Basic Function

As a member of the Data Center Supply Chain team, the Manager of Contract Management will play a critical role in the contractual strategy and execution for large-scale data center projects. This role will manage the development, negotiation, and administration of EPC, long-lead equipment, and Site Ops related contractual agreements, supporting projects from RFP through close-out. The position requires an expert capable of optimizing risk allocation, compliance, schedule, and cost outcomes, representing ownership interests in all external and internal contractual matters.

If you are a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with a passion for data centers and renewable energy, we invite you to apply for the Manager, Contract Management position. Join our team and contribute to the success of our exciting projects in the AI data center infrastructure industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation, issuance, and full-cycle contract management for EPC, OFCI equipment, Site Ops Procurement, and major supply agreements. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of contract documents.
• Hire and train contract management specialists or train other team members in contract negotiation and administration.
• Negotiate and execute complex contracts, ensuring risk, schedule, and cost objectives are met.
• Develop, standardize, and update contract templates, terms, and negotiation playbooks tailored to fast-paced data center projects.
• Collaborate with legal, procurement, project management, engineering, and finance to ensure contractual compliance, scope clarity, and coordinated project delivery.
• Support the Project Team with change orders, claims, extensions, amendments, close-outs, and dispute resolution to minimize commercial impacts and maintain project momentum.
• Oversee vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and long-lead equipment procurement processes.
• Track contract obligations, critical milestones, notice periods, and deliverables to ensure adherence to owner objectives.
• Report regularly on contracting activities, risk exposure, and project commitments to leadership.

Qualifications/Requirements

• At least 7 years of professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, construction management, engineering, law, or a related field; Master’s or JD preferred.
• 5+ years of contract management experience within the data center, mission-critical infrastructure, or large-scale construction projects.
• Demonstrated success negotiating and administering EPC and procurement contracts (including LLE/OFCI scopes) for data center projects.
• Strong working knowledge of contract law, construction regulations, commercial risk allocation, and claims/dispute management.
• Proficiency with contract management and document control software (Procore, MS Office, Adobe).
• Exceptional organizational, negotiation, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communications skills.
• Adept at managing multiple simultaneous priorities, deadlines, and high-value contracts in a fast-paced development environment.
• Experience with the full project lifecycle, from initial supplier qualification through RFP, contracting, construction, and close-out, for hyperscale or colocation data center projects is highly valued.

Location:

San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, CA, Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ or Houston, TX. Hybrid.

Base Pay - $140,000 - $170,000

The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks—while ensuring internal parity across our teams. The compensation range provided reflects base pay. Total rewards may also include performance-based bonuses, equity grants, and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.

Our Health & Wellness Benefits

At SB Energy, we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility, support, and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy:

• 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• 12 Weeks Parental Leave
• Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
• Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
• Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
• Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
• Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
• Device Purchase Support

At SB Energy, the success of our projects is driven by a desire to see our projects benefit as many people as possible. We work to serve local communities through volunteering, fundraising, and much more. For example, we’re proud to support access and opportunity in engineering and clean energy through impactful mentorship programs and workforce training. When you join SB Energy, you can become a part of these efforts, collaborating with team members who share a vision of building a better future now!

SB Energy is built on a foundation of collaboration and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

To learn more about us, visit www.sbenergy.com.

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