Responsable de Contratos

CoVolt Power is a leading utility-scale EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) company specializing in the design and delivery of solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and high-voltage infrastructure. Since its founding in 2005, the company has built a reputation for de-risking project delivery and providing creative, integrated solutions that span the power and digital infrastructure sectors.

Consistently ranked as a top-tier EPC, CoVolt Power leverages a mission-driven approach to safety and quality, delivering thousands of megawatts in renewable assets that support a more resilient and sustainable energy future for developers, utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), and data center operators across North America.

The Role

The Contracts Manager will manage all aspects of the Subcontract Management for assigned Projects and as assigned by Director of Subcontractor and VP of Procurement including but not limited to; prequalification, negotiation and execution of Agreements, Change Management and close-out. This is an individual contributor role and will be based in the Downtown Houston office on a hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 remote).

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate alignment with our unique corporate culture, as codified by our Core Principles.
• Request, receive, and review bids from Subcontractors and Vendors.
• Analyzing proposals from Subcontractors and preparing bid comparisons for assigned Projects.
• Develop and provide assistance to Project Teams on scope specific Exhibits for Subcontract Agreements on assigned Projects include scope of work and schedule requirements.
• Negotiating terms and conditions for Project Agreements.
• Attend and lead Subcontract Meetings with the department and Project Teams.
• Change Management for assigned Projects including drafting and execution of Change Orders.
• Assist Pre-Construction Team with the identification and evaluation of potential Subcontractors, assuring they meet all Owner requirements and expectations.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with Subcontractors and Project Teams.
• ERP Commitments on assigned Project Agreements and Change Orders.
• Read and understand all requirements of Owner Contracts to identify critical flow-downs to include in the Agreements to be issued.
• Assure all Subcontractors agree to our Quality and Safety standards.
• Build and execute the "hand over" process of all Agreements to the projects team.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, construction management or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Strong writing skills (technical or other writing experience)
• Understanding of the construction project management process.
• Knowledge of contract terminology.
• Solid negotiating skills: Ability to influence others.
• Problem Solving: Ability to think outside of the box in order to provide value added solutions.
• Ability to gather information and confidently make decisions.
• Strong cross functional communication skills
• Ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Construction scheduling knowledge.
• Understanding of contract scopes.
• Ability to read construction drawings and understand job specifications.
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Driven, self-motivated and organized.

Preferred

• 4- 5 years in the construction industry

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel to construction sites and field locations as needed.
• Ability to walk active job sites while adhering to safety requirements.

Important Interview Policy

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CoVolt Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses E-Verify.

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