Senior Contracts Leader - Data Center EPC Strategy

SB Energy; United States; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision (Company Paid

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Parental Leave

Life, AD&D & LTD

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness & Mental Health Support

Hybrid Work Arrangements

Phone/Internet/Data Reimbursement

Device Purchase Support

Job summary

SB Energy is seeking a Senior Manager Contracts to lead the contractual strategy for large-scale data center projects. You will manage EPC, design-build, and related agreements from RFP through close-out, optimizing risk, schedule, and cost while representing ownership interests.

You will collaborate with legal, procurement, engineering, and finance to ensure compliance and scope clarity, supporting change orders, claims, and dispute resolution to keep projects moving forward.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, law, or related field; Master’s or JD preferred.
• 5+ years of contract management experience in data center, mission-critical infrastructure, or large-scale projects.
• Proven ability to negotiate and administer EPC, design-build, and procurement contracts for data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, regulations, risk allocation, and claims/dispute management.
• Proficiency with contract management tools (Procore) and document control software.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation, issuance, and full-cycle management of RFPs for EPC, design-build, professional services, OFCI equipment, and major supply agreements.
• Negotiate and execute complex contract documents (EPC, design-build, procurement) ensuring risk, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Develop, standardize, and update contract templates, terms, and negotiation playbooks for fast-paced delivery.
• Collaborate with legal, procurement, project management, engineering, and finance to ensure contractual compliance and scope clarity.
• Support the Project Team with change orders, claims, extensions, close-outs, and dispute resolution to minimize impact.
• Oversee vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and long-lead equipment procurement processes.
• Track contract obligations, milestones, notice periods, and deliverables to ensure owner objectives.
• Report on contracting activities, risk exposure, and project commitments to leadership.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Risk management

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or JD preferred

Tools

Procore

MS Office

Adobe

Job description

SB Energy is seeking a Senior Manager Contracts to lead the contractual strategy for large-scale data center projects. You will manage EPC, design-build, and related agreements from RFP through close-out, optimizing risk, schedule, and cost while representing ownership interests.

You will collaborate with legal, procurement, engineering, and finance to ensure compliance and scope clarity, supporting change orders, claims, and dispute resolution to keep projects moving forward.