Senior Contracts Manager (Remote)

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. Job Description: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned Position Responsibilities And Duties 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 process…

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