Onsite Subcontracts Lead — Renewable Energy Projects

Clean Energy & Infrastructure Services; Clovis (NM); On-site; USD 88,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Flexible spending account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

MasTec Renewables seeks a Project Subcontracts Specialist (site based, solar renewables) to manage subcontract agreements for utility-scale projects and act as the onsite commercial liaison with subcontractors. The role emphasizes risk-based contract administration, change management, and collaboration with PM, Construction, Procurement, and Legal teams across project execution.

The position is site-based with up to 100% travel across the US, including assignments in NM and other states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline; 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 supporting utility-scale renewable energy projects preferred.
• Experience with subcontract negotiations, change management, claims administration, and dispute resolution.
• Experience using Procore, Viewpoint Vista, Oracle, or similar construction management systems.

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

Subcontract management

Contract negotiations

Risk mitigation

Dispute resolution

Earned value tracking

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Procore

Viewpoint Vista

Oracle

Job description

MasTec Renewables seeks a Project Subcontracts Specialist (site based, solar renewables) to manage subcontract agreements for utility-scale projects and act as the onsite commercial liaison with subcontractors. The role emphasizes risk-based contract administration, change management, and collaboration with PM, Construction, Procurement, and Legal teams across project execution.

The position is site-based with up to 100% travel across the US, including assignments in NM and other states.