Senior Contracts Manager (Remote)

SOLV Energy, LLC; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SOLV Energy is a national leader in infrastructure services for the power industry, delivering solar, storage, and high-voltage projects. The Senior Contracts Manager will lead commercial strategy, negotiation, and risk management across customer, supplier, and partner agreements.

This role can be fully remote or hybrid with regular in-office presence. You will collaborate with executive leadership, legal, and operations to optimize profitability while mitigating risk, in a fast-paced renewable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible contract management or related experience.
• Experience negotiating high‑value customer service, subcontract, master service, and strategic contracts.
• Experience in utility-scale renewables, EPC, or industrial services preferred.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic contract leadership, negotiation, and administration of complex agreements.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, financial, compliance, and regulatory risks throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Operations, Finance, and Legal to align terms with objectives.
• Evaluate terms, liquidated damages, and pricing structures for profitability.
• Drive process improvements and standard operating procedures for contract management.

Skills

Contract management

Contract negotiations

Risk management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Job description

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary: The Senior Contracts Manager is responsible for leading the commercial contract strategy, negotiation, administration, and risk management activities for SOLV Energy's Services and Solutions businesses. This role serves as a senior leader and trusted advisor to executive leadership, business development, operations, finance, compliance and legal teams. The Senior Manager oversees complex customer, subcontractor, supplier, and strategic partnership agreements, ensuring commercial terms align with SOLV Energy's risk tolerance, profitability objectives, and long-term business strategy. The position drives contract management excellence, supports revenue growth initiatives, develops commercial standards and best practices, and provides leadership to contract management personnel.

This role can be fully remote or hybrid with regular in-office presence. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Strategic Contract Leadership

Lead the commercial strategy, negotiation, and administration of complex customer, supplier, subcontractor, and strategic partner agreements.

Serve as the primary commercial lead for high-value, high-risk, and strategically significant contracts.

Develop and implement commercial contracting strategies that support organizational growth, profitability, and risk management objectives.

Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to senior leadership regarding contractual risks, obligations, and business opportunities.

Partner with Legal to develop, negotiate, and finalize commercial agreements that appropriately balance business objectives with risk mitigation.

Contract Negotiation & Risk Management

Lead negotiations involving complex contractual provisions, commercial structures, pricing mechanisms, performance guarantees, indemnities, limitations of liability, warranties, and dispute resolution provisions.

Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial, operational, financial, compliance and regulatory risks throughout the contract lifecycle.

Establish risk assessment methodologies and contract review frameworks to drive consistent commercial decision-making.

Review and approve contract exhibits, amendments, change orders, and commercial modifications.

Escalate significant business risks and recommend mitigation strategies to executive stakeholders.

Familiarity with union and non-union contract requirements.

Familiarity with union contracts.

Familiarity with federal and state specific regulatory regulations (e.g. FEOC, IRA, RETA, IPA, NYSERTA).

Cross-Functional Business Partnership

Collaborate closely with Business Development, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Compliance, Legal, and Executive Leadership to ensure contract terms support company objectives.

Support proposal development and strategic pursuits by identifying commercial opportunities and contractual risks during the bid process.

Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders regarding contract interpretation, dispute resolution, and commercial decision-making.

Facilitate alignment between commercial obligations and operational execution.

Financial and Commercial Analysis

Evaluate contract terms, liquidated damages and pricing structures to optimize profitability and long-term business value.

Analyze contractual obligations and financial impacts to support informed business decisions.

Monitor contract performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improved contract terms and financial outcomes.

Contract Governance & Compliance

Establish and maintain contract governance processes, standards, and controls to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and corporate policies.

Oversee contract repositories, document retention processes, milestone tracking, and contract lifecycle management systems.

Ensure timely identification and management of key contractual obligations, deliverables, notices, renewals, and claim rights.

Lead contract audits and support compliance reviews as required.

Process Improvement & Organizational Development

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across contract management processes, systems, templates, and tools.

Develop and implement best practices, standard operating procedures, and commercial playbooks.

Champion digital solutions and contract management technologies that improve efficiency, visibility, and reporting capabilities.

Establish KPIs and reporting metrics to measure contract performance, compliance, and business outcomes.

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, mentor, and develop contract management personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Provide coaching and guidance on contract strategy, negotiations, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

Support workforce planning, succession planning, and professional development initiatives within the Contracts Management function.

Promote effective communication and collaboration across departments and business units.

Industry Expertise

Maintain expertise regarding industry practices, regulatory developments, market conditions, and commercial trends affecting the renewable energy and operations and maintenance sectors.

Advise leadership on emerging contractual risks, opportunities, and market developments that may impact the organization.

Stay abreast of industry changes, codes and regulations, tariffs, and best practices to ensure SOLV stays at the forefront of the market.

Participate in industry workgroups (e.g. SEIA and ACP).

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, Law, or related discipline, or similar experience required.

Professional certifications such as CPCM, CCM, PMP, or equivalent are preferred.

Minimum of 10+ years of progressively responsible contract management, commercial management, or related experience.

Minimum of 10+ years leading complex commercial negotiations and managing contract management professionals.

Significant experience within utility-scale renewable energy, solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), High Voltage, power generation, EPC, or industrial services industries preferred.

Proven experience negotiating high‑value customer service agreements, subcontract agreements, master service agreements, and strategic commercial contracts.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.

Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range

$125,392 - $166,772 Pay Rate Type: Salary

#LI-Remote Job Number: J14021

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team. SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry. We design, build and maintain utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation facilities across the United States. Our teams support projects from early engineering through long term operations and maintenance, giving employees opportunities to contribute across the full energy lifecycle.

Our mission centers on strengthening communities and advancing the energy workforce. We focus on delivering projects that support long term economic growth and create pathways for skilled careers across the country. That commitment guides how we work with customers and how we support one another, rooted in our core values of Safety, Quality, Innovation and Teamwork.

As a national organization, we offer broad opportunities to grow your career. Whether you work in the field or in an office role, you’ll find space to develop your skills, explore new directions and build a career that makes an impact. No matter where you begin, you join a capable team driving energy forward and helping build the foundation for the next generation of power in the U.S.

Learn more at solvenergy.com

Solv Energy Is An Equal Opportunity Employer At Solv Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. Solv Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.