Subcontract Manager - Electrical

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DEPCOM Power in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Subcontract Manager for the electrical scope. You will develop and evaluate electrical scopes of work, review bids, and lead commercial negotiations with subcontractors to align with project estimates.

You will own relationships with electrical contractors, identify qualified partners, monitor capacity, and support strategy for subcontract vs self-perform, while delivering safe, compliant, on-time project execution.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical construction and EPC environments.
• Experience negotiating terms, pricing or change orders with contractors.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specs.
• Experience evaluating electrical scopes and pricing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate electrical scopes of work and identify gaps before award.
• Evaluate subcontractor bids, pricing and execution capability; provide award recommendations.
• Lead commercial negotiations with electrical subcontractors on scope and change orders.
• Manage relationships with electrical subcontractors across the portfolio.
• Identify and qualify new electrical contractors; maintain a capable partner base.
• Monitor work concentration across the electrical partner base.
• Support subcontract versus self-perform strategy with Project Management.
• Provide market intelligence on contractor capability, capacity and pricing.
• Escalate high-risk commercial and contractual matters as needed.

Skills

Electrical construction

Contract negotiations

Reading drawings

Scopes of work pricing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Business or related field

Job description

Your Job

DEPCOM Power is seeking a Subcontract Manager for electrical scope. This is a discipline role covering electrical subcontracting across our portfolio, from scope development and bid evaluation through negotiation and change management. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Our Team

You will join DEPCOM's Subcontracts function within Supply Chain, reporting to the Director of Subcontracts, and work daily with Project Managers, Field Operations Managers, Bidding & Estimating and Engineering. You will be one of a small group of discipline managers covering civil, mechanical and electrical, each responsible for their trade across the portfolio.

At DEPCOM, we are a field-first company that puts safety and environmental compliance first-always. We are committed to delivering superior, mutually beneficial customer experiences. Join us as we transform the future of utility-scale solar and energy storage and pursue our vision of becoming the industry's most competitive EPC and services provider.

What You Will Do

• Develop and evaluate electrical scopes of work and identify gaps before award
• Evaluate subcontractor bids, pricing and execution capability, and provide award recommendations to Project Management
• Lead commercial negotiations with electrical subcontractors on scope, terms, pricing and change orders against the project estimate
• Own and develop DEPCOM's relationships with electrical subcontractors, serving as their primary point of contact across the portfolio
• Identify and qualify new electrical contractors and maintain a capable, resilient partner base
• Monitor work concentration across the electrical partner base
• Support Project Management on subcontract versus self-perform strategy
• Provide market intelligence on electrical contractor capability, capacity and pricing
• Escalate higher-risk commercial and contractual matters to the Director of Subcontracts

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in electrical construction gained with an electrical contractor, as a subcontracts manager at an EPC, or in construction management, field engineering or project engineering at an EPC
• Experience negotiating commercial terms, pricing or change orders directly with contractors or suppliers
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications
• Experience developing or evaluating scopes of work and pricing for electrical construction

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifcations)

• Utility-scale solar or electrical construction experience
• Demonstrated success building and maintaining long-term contractor or supplier relationships
• Working knowledge of electrical balance of system, DC and AC collection systems, trenching and ground grid
• Familiarity with high voltage scope and with directional boring
• Experience with commissioning and testing
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Business or a related field

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering and operations and maintenance services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).