Onsite Subcontracts Lead – Renewable Energy

Wanzek; West Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 88,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Flexible spending account

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Travel opportunities

Job summary

MasTec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, seeks a Project Subcontracts Specialist to lead subcontract administration on utility-scale solar or wind projects. You will serve as the onsite commercial contact for subcontractors, ensuring compliance with contracts, schedules, and safety requirements while coordinating with multiple teams nationwide.

The role requires extensive travel (up to 100%), rotation onsite per project, and per diem support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, business, engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five+ years of experience administering construction subcontracts on large industrial, energy, infrastructure, renewable energy, or EPC projects.
• Three+ years of field-based or project-site contract/subcontract management experience; experience with utility-scale projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer subcontract agreements for utility-scale solar or wind construction projects from mobilization through project closeout.
• Serve as the primary onsite commercial representative for subcontractors assigned to the project.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with contractual obligations, scope requirements, schedule milestones, and commercial terms.
• Proactively identify risk and propose strategies to reduce threats and maximize opportunities.
• Draft, review, and issue contractual notices related to performance deficiencies, delays, disruptions, safety violations, scope changes, and other contract matters.
• Collaborate with Project Management and Construction teams to identify, document, and evaluate subcontractor change events and claims.
• Manage subcontract change order processes including scope validation, pricing reviews, negotiation support, approvals, and execution
• Track subcontractor commercial performance, earned value, contract balances, pending changes, back charges, and claims
• Lead commercial meetings with subcontractors to review contract compliance, progress, issues, and risk mitigation actions
• Support resolution of subcontract disputes and participate in negotiations involving schedule impacts, productivity issues, and commercial claims
• Coordinate with Procurement, Commercial, Legal, and Project Controls teams to ensure consistent contract administration practices
• Assist project leadership in identifying and mitigating contractual and commercial risks associated with subcontractor performance
• Support project closeout activities including final account reconciliation, punch list completion, warranties, lien releases, and subcontract closeout documentation
• Capture subcontract administration lessons learned and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk mitigation

Stakeholder management

Education

Construction management degree

Tools

Procore

Viewpoint Vista

Oracle

Job description

MasTec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, seeks a Project Subcontracts Specialist to lead subcontract administration on utility-scale solar or wind projects. You will serve as the onsite commercial contact for subcontractors, ensuring compliance with contracts, schedules, and safety requirements while coordinating with multiple teams nationwide.

The role requires extensive travel (up to 100%), rotation onsite per project, and per diem support.