Remote Subcontracts Specialist – Solar & Renewables

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

Job summary

MasTec Renewables, consisting of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, seeks a Project Subcontracts Specialist to manage subcontract agreements for utility-scale solar or wind projects. The role is project-site based or remote, serving as the primary commercial contact for subcontractors and coordinating with PM, Construction, Procurement, Commercial, and Legal teams.

You will administer changes, track performance, and mitigate risks through effective contract

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Five+ years administering construction subcontracts on large industrial or energy projects.
• Three+ years field-based subcontract management experience.
• Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy projects preferred.
• Experience with subcontract negotiations, change management, claims, and dispute resolution.
• Experience using Procore, Viewpoint Vista, Oracle, or similar 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

Contract management

Subcontract administration

Change order management

Negotiation

Risk mitigation

Field/onsite experience

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Viewpoint Vista

Oracle

Job description

MasTec Renewables, consisting of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, seeks a Project Subcontracts Specialist to manage subcontract agreements for utility-scale solar or wind projects. The role is project-site based or remote, serving as the primary commercial contact for subcontractors and coordinating with PM, Construction, Procurement, Commercial, and Legal teams.

You will administer changes, track performance, and mitigate risks through effective contract