Lead Contract Manager- Behind the Meter

Overview

This role provides strategic and hands-on commercial contract management support for the NAM Behind the Meter (BTM) portfolio. The position focuses on project execution, contract negotiation and administration, claims management, and commercial risk mitigation.

You will report to and partner closely with the NAM BTM Contract Management Portfolio Leader, collaborating across Project Management, Sourcing, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders to support delivery of complex energy infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Contract Negotiation & Administration: Review, interpret, and negotiate prime contract terms and conditions, including subcontracts, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and supply agreements, to protect the organization’s commercial position throughout the project lifecycle.
• Claims & Change Management: Prepare, draft, submit, and negotiate claims, change orders, and variation orders. Develop and execute claims strategies to preserve contractual rights and improve commercial outcomes.
• Commercial Risk Management: Identify, assess, and address commercial and contractual risks through proactive contract administration, ensuring back-to-back alignment of obligations across subcontractors, suppliers, and partners.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Sourcing, Procurement, Project Management, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams to align on contract execution strategy, resolve issues, and contribute to successful delivery.
• Contract Governance: Maintain accurate contract records, formal correspondence, key performance indicators (KPIs), and performance metrics in company systems to ensure compliance, transparency, and reporting accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Legal Studies, Business, Commercial Management, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in contract drafting, contract negotiation, and commercial management in a fast-paced project or technology-driven environment.
• Experience supporting EPC contract project delivery and contract management for complex commercial or infrastructure projects, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract environments.
• Experience with claims management, change orders, variation orders, and dispute resolution.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting BTM, distributed energy, power systems, renewables, or other energy infrastructure projects.
• Legal Studies, Juris Doctor (JD), or a degree in Construction Project Management.
• Strong experience negotiating commercial terms and conditions with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Proven commercial acumen to identify contractual risk and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Experience in EPC environments, including contract administration through project execution and closeout.
• Demonstrated success managing claims, developing entitlement positions, and supporting formal dispute resolution processes (experience supporting litigation, arbitration, or other formal dispute and claims resolution proceedings preferred).
• Experience developing, negotiating, and administering engineering, construction, and supply subcontracts.
• Ability to manage complex contractual interfaces across customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills, including drafting formal notices, claims letters, reservation of rights letters, and other key commercial correspondence.
• Ability to maintain KPIs and contract documentation in company systems to support reporting and compliance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
• Experience in civil, construction, energy, renewable, or other complex infrastructure sectors.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range (U.S. based position): $120,800.00 to $201,300.00
• Geographic differential may be 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.
• Bonus eligibility: Discretionary annual bonus.
• Relocation assistance: No
• Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach (24/7 nurse-based resource); and the Employee Assistance Program (24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral).
• Retirement: Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, plus access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits: tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

Location & Work Model

• Remote position
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
• Employment is conditioned upon successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Application Information

• Application deadline: November 27, 2026
• The posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 26, 2026.