Wind Repower Subcontract Manager - Contracts & Risk

Deutsche Windtechnik; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Generous PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Competitive compensation

Training & development

Job summary

Deutsche Windtechnik is seeking a Subcontract Manager to oversee subcontract formation and administration for wind repowering and major component exchanges in the Houston area. You will coordinate civil, crane and heavy-lift, electrical, field labor, refurbishment, and related subcontracts, aligning commitments with project needs and managing risks to protect margins and cash flow.

The role requires a strong background in construction commercial management, wind energy projects, and ERP systems,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Five or more years of subcontract management or construction commercial experience, including negotiation and administration of significant construction or service subcontracts.
• Experience in wind energy, repowering, heavy industrial construction, or major component exchanges preferred; familiarity with crane and heavy-lift services is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage changes, claims, invoice disputes, and subcontractor performance through project closeout.
• Experience with ERP systems, cost tracking, document control, and Microsoft Office; IFS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop project subcontracting plans, bid packages, scopes of work, commercial requirements, and award schedules with project teams and Procurement.
• Lead subcontractor prequalification and commercial bid evaluations; clarify exclusions, compare total costs, and recommend awards based on capability, price, schedule, and risk.
• Negotiate subcontracts, amendments, and service agreements within delegated authority; obtain required reviews and approvals before commitment.
• Align subcontract scope and applicable customer flow-down requirements, including milestones, acceptance, warranties, insurance, indemnities, liability limits, delay remedies, and termination rights.
• Define crane and equipment terms, including mobilization, minimum commitments, standby, weather downtime, off-rent, demobilization, and site-readiness responsibilities.
• Conduct commercial handovers and kickoff meetings; maintain subcontract registers, obligation trackers, notice deadlines, and complete contract records.
• Monitor subcontractor performance with site teams; address scope gaps, access and pad readiness, resource constraints, delays, and corrective actions.
• Manage subcontract changes, notices, and claims; verify entitlement, document cost and schedule impacts, negotiate adjustments, and support related customer recovery.
• Coordinate Subcontract Coordinators in maintaining daily logs, time and equipment records, weather reports, field tickets, and evidence supporting changes and invoice review.
• Review invoices against contract terms, approved quantities, progress, rates, and supporting records; resolve discrepancies with project teams and Finance and track commitments, retainage, and final payments.
• Coordinate with Procurement Specialists on requisitions, purchase orders, delivery requirements, and IFS records in accordance with established approval processes.
• Track required insurance, bonds, licenses, and contractual compliance documentation; coordinate prevailing wage and apprenticeship records where applicable with designated compliance personnel.
• Escalate material performance issues, defaults, disputes, and commercial exposure to project leadership and Legal; act within delegated authority and preserve contractual rights.
• Complete subcontract closeout, including final account reconciliation, releases, outstanding deliverables, warranty handover, and lessons learned.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Contract drafting

Contract interpretation

Cross-functional coordination

Organizational management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (business/engineering)

Tools

IFS experience

ERP systems

Cost tracking

Document control

MS Office

Job description

Deutsche Windtechnik is seeking a Subcontract Manager to oversee subcontract formation and administration for wind repowering and major component exchanges in the Houston area. You will coordinate civil, crane and heavy-lift, electrical, field labor, refurbishment, and related subcontracts, aligning commitments with project needs and managing risks to protect margins and cash flow.

The role requires a strong background in construction commercial management, wind energy projects, and ERP systems,