Project Subcontracts Specialist

Role Description

Responsible for onsite administration and management of subcontract agreements during the execution of utility-scale solar or wind construction projects. The Project Subcontracts Specialist serves as the primary commercial and contractual point of contact for subcontractors, working closely with Project Management, Construction, Procurement, Commercial, and Legal teams to ensure subcontractor compliance, performance management, contract administration, change order management, claims resolution, and risk mitigation throughout project execution.

This position is project-site based and plays a critical role in ensuring subcontractors meet contractual, commercial, safety, quality, schedule, and performance requirements. The Project Subcontracts Specialist supports successful project delivery by proactively identifying and managing subcontract risks, administering contractual obligations, resolving disputes, and fostering productive subcontractor relationships.

Location & Travel Details:

• This role can be remote or located in one of our corporate offices: Dallas-TX, Fargo-ND, Indianapolis-IN or Phoenix, AZ.
• This position requires 50% travel. If located near a corporate office, the role will be required to work in the office.

Responsibilities

• Administer subcontract agreements for utility-scale solar or wind construction projects from mobilization through project closeout.
• Serve as the primary onsite commercial representative for subcontractors assigned to the project.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with contractual obligations, scope requirements, schedule milestones, and commercial terms.
• Proactively identify risk and propose strategies to reduce threats and maximize opportunities.
• Draft, review, and issue contractual notices related to performance deficiencies, delays, disruptions, safety violations, scope changes, and other contract matters.
• Collaborate with Project Management and Construction teams to identify, document, and evaluate subcontractor change events and claims.
• Manage subcontract change order processes including scope validation, pricing reviews, negotiation support, approvals, and execution.
• Track subcontractor commercial performance, earned value, contract balances, pending changes, back charges, and claims.
• Lead commercial meetings with subcontractors to review contract compliance, progress, issues, and risk mitigation actions.
• Support resolution of subcontract disputes and participate in negotiations involving schedule impacts, productivity issues, and commercial claims.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Commercial, Legal, and Project Controls teams to ensure consistent contract administration practices.
• Assist project leadership in identifying and mitigating contractual and commercial risks associated with subcontractor performance.
• Support project closeout activities including final account reconciliation, punch list completion, warranties, lien releases, and subcontract closeout documentation.
• Capture subcontract administration lessons learned and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five+ years of experience administering construction subcontracts on large industrial, energy, infrastructure, renewable energy, or EPC projects.
• Three+ years of field-based or project-site contract/subcontract management experience.
• Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy projects preferred.
• Experience with subcontract negotiations, change management, claims administration, and dispute resolution.
• Experience using Procore, Viewpoint Vista, Oracle, or similar construction management systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of construction contract requirements, contract change conditions, claims analysis and negotiations, change order cost estimates, and time impact analyses.
• Extensive knowledge of subcontract administration, subcontractor performance management, and commercial risk mitigation.
• Strong understanding of EPC project delivery and renewable energy construction contracting practices.
• Experience managing subcontractor change orders, claims, and back-charge processes.
• Knowledge of utility-scale construction scopes including civil, pile installation, mechanical installation, electrical installation, collector systems, and commissioning activities.
• Ability to analyze contract language and evaluate schedule and cost impacts resulting from subcontractor-related issues.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced field construction environment with multiple subcontractors and competing priorities.

Benefits

• Compensation $87,500-$136,000 / year, commensurate with experience.
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase.
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care).
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount.
• Discounted National Gym Membership Network.
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave.
• Military Leave, including Benefits Continuation.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage.
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
• Group legal plan.