Strategic EPC Contracts Director for Power & Infrastructure

DSJ Global; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is partnering with a vertically integrated independent power producer to recruit a Director, EPC Contracts. The role leads EPC contracting strategy, commercial execution, and risk management across a growing portfolio of utility-scale power projects, supporting development, financing, procurement, construction, and commercial operations.

The Director will drive contract negotiations, risk management, procurement strategy, and project economics while partnering with development,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 15+ years of commercial, procurement, contracting, EPC, project development, or infrastructure experience.
• Proven experience negotiating and managing major EPC contracts and capital project agreements.
• Strong understanding of contract risk allocation, commercial negotiations, project economics, and construction execution.
• Experience supporting power generation, energy infrastructure, utilities, renewable energy, industrial, or large capital projects.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex technical, commercial, and financial considerations and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience supporting project investment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead EPC commercial strategy, sourcing, contract negotiations, and execution across utility-scale power generation projects.
• Manage the full lifecycle of EPC contracting activities, including scope development, RFP management, bid evaluations, commercial negotiations, contract execution, and change management.
• Develop procurement and contracting strategies that optimize project economics, schedule certainty, financing requirements, and risk allocation.
• Negotiate EPC agreements, major construction contracts, technical services agreements, and other project-related commercial arrangements.
• Conduct contract reviews and commercial risk assessments related to scope, schedule, warranties, performance guarantees, liquidated damages, insurance requirements, and contractor obligations.
• Develop contract exhibits, scopes of work, commercial terms, bid packages, and evaluation frameworks for major project procurement.
• Support project budgeting, cost modeling, forecasting, payment milestone development, and cash flow planning activities.
• Manage contractor, consultant, and vendor prequalification efforts and support strategic supplier selection.
• Provide commercial support for project financing activities, including lender diligence, investor reviews, and contract-related due diligence requirements.
• Coordinate closely with development, engineering, finance, legal, origination, and project execution teams to align commercial strategy with project objectives.
• Oversee contract administration activities, including change orders, claims management, disputes, commercial correspondence, and closeout requirements.
• Support project controls, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives across commercial contracting and procurement functions.
• Manage third-party advisors, consultants, and external resources supporting project development and commercial execution.
• Provide executive leadership with commercial analysis, contract recommendations, risk assessments, and procurement updates.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Commercial leadership

Risk assessment

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Engineering/Construction/Business/Finance

Job description

DSJ Global is partnering with a vertically integrated independent power producer to recruit a Director, EPC Contracts. The role leads EPC contracting strategy, commercial execution, and risk management across a growing portfolio of utility-scale power projects, supporting development, financing, procurement, construction, and commercial operations.

The Director will drive contract negotiations, risk management, procurement strategy, and project economics while partnering with development,