Manager - Construction Contracts

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Job Description

The Manager, Construction Contracts will maintain consistency, drive innovation, and control risk in various types of contracts for renewable energy projects by supporting the project management team and other teams in the construction business group with critical insight, guidance, and strategy on contracting structures, contract negotiations, and risk mitigation. You will act as a subject matter expert in EPC and similar types of contracts and specialize in a contract process focus area. Being within the project management organization, you will interact with multiple internal and external teams to effectively monitor the risk profiles of contracts and support executing them in compliance with company standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure EPC contracts for renewable energy projects are executed according to industry best practices and in alignment with Invenergy's contract processes.
• Ensure standard contract documents are consistently and properly used within all RFPs and EPC contracts executed by Invenergy's renewable project management team.
• Provide insight regarding risk management strategies during the contracting phase of projects.
• Manage multiple initiatives related to contract process improvement aimed at minimizing risk during EPC contracting.
• Understand relationships with multiple contractors and promote effective coordination and positive portfolio-level contract discussions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and participate in contract negotiations to support timely contract executions for multiple projects at any given time.
• Report contract statuses to management, including level of conformance with standards and process.
• Develop training materials on contracting best practices and standard processes; lead regular training sessions.
• Manage the change management process for EPC contract templates and maintain a repository of standard contract documents.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, environmental strategy and compliance, project controls, and other internal teams to update standard forms of EPC contracts (including exhibits, scope of work templates, and specifications) and, as needed, develop new forms of contract that meet Invenergy's requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, legal, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in project management, construction, and/or contracting of large-scale projects
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years in a role focused on developing and executing EPC contracts.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Excellent teamwork, collaborative leadership, conflict resolution, and communication skills which extend across all organizational and management levels.
• Ability to multi-task and manage a variety of deliverables at a time.
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with multiple interests and backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of integrity and understanding of ethical industry standards.
• Experience in the power and/or renewable energy industry.

Base Pay

118,000.00 - 165,000.00 USD Annual
Bonus: 25% - 40%

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.

Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.